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the

convenience

ee of one

of land to suit private gentleman might not lead to applications from others similarly situated, which it would be invidious & refuse

These are the only points which appear to bear upon the question as the distance of the cutting from the Barracks is probably too

probably too great for the health of the Troops to be affected

I have, te (Ligned.) I. W. Lovell,

L. Col: and C. R. X.

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Dir,

Royal Engineer office,

Hongkong, 214 December, 1865

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In reference to the application from

Mr. Hecard relative to the Plot of War Department

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Property at the base of the Hill

ow

which his

house is built, I would suggest to the Major

General Commanding, as the plot to be to the Holmy is of

givew up

muh

greater value thaw the work to be performed by Mr. Heard, whether the Colonial Government might not be asked, to give. up to the War Departinent the ramp at the South End of the Parade, leading towards Mrs

Heard's Horse, and shown in yellow

on

the

accompanying Sketch, which might be excavated to the level of the Parade ground, to which it The Deputy Assistent Qr Master General

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