CO129-101 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [10-12] — Page 14

in front of the Naval Yard in Hongkong, but I may mention that Admiral Sir J. Hope who considered the subject with

very carefully

was

of opinion that

under certain conditions, which however

would entail

the colony

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Public generally, but also to the Military

Departments intended to be located at

lots, and I do not

the adjoining

think that the proposed road will be

found injurious to the Naval Service.

On

a wall

very heavy expense the Road could be continued

in front of the Naval

Hong Kong without

inconve

niencing

Yard

in

any way

high iron

railing between the road and the Naval Yard with as

many gates

as necessary

would

might be thought

to secure the privacy

afforded

Yard and

at present

to the Sea

interfering with

of the

As

regards

the

proposals for the

the efficiency of that Department

development of Kowloon I have to

observe that the interruption of the Road

opposite the Naval Coal Sheds would

be

prove serious inconvenience not

to the Colonial Government

only

and the

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I have, &c.

(Signed) Hercules G. R. Robinson

Governor and Commander in

Chief

DV.