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as indisputably Crown,

and

vested in the

"that in the absence

of a special grant, the War

Department has in property

therein.

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Suthuctions will be

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issued to the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong litt the view of Establishing as the War Department is concerned, a clear understanding is to the sigth of the Crown & the freshores

in that Colony.

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Mr. Cardwell writt however sujjesh for Cal. Grauville's consideration, that

the

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the Governor, as the representative

of

ang

the (rown, should not the thonge

of

the forethous ai

nute right! front of Military premires,

the

Mithants consulting -presentative of the Secretary

of State for Way, and that in the wvont of a differmer of opinion sriving out of objections being made to any proposed use of the fore chores, for the reason that such use

Bould

be prejudicial to Imperial Military interests, the Governor

Should the sirceted to submit

Jest the question for the instructions

of the Secretary of State for the

Colonies

as indisputably Crown,

and

vested in the

"that in the absence

of a special grant, the War Department has property therein.

Instructions will be

issued to the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong with the view of establishing, as the War Department is concerned, a clear understanding as to the rights of the Crown in that Colony.

Mr. Cardwell wrote, however, suggesting for Cal. Granville's consideration, that

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the Governor, as the representative

of the Crown, should not take the law into his own hands in front of Military premises,

the Military consulting representative of the Secretary of State for War, and that in the event of a difference of opinion arising out of objections being made to any proposed use of the foreshores, for the reason that such use

would

be prejudicial to Imperial Military interests, the Governor

should be directed to submit the question for the instructions

of the Secretary of State for the Colonies

as indisputably Crown,

and

vested in the

"that in the absence

of a special grant, the War Department has property therein.

Instructions will be issued to the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong with the view of establishing, as the War Department is concerned, a clear understanding as to the rights of the Crown in that Colony.

Mr. Cardwell wrote, however, suggesting for Cal. Granville's consideration, that

the Governor, as the representative of the Crown, should not take the law into his own hands in front of Military premises, the Military consulting representative of the Secretary of State for War, and that in the event of a difference of opinion arising out of objections being made to any proposed use of the foreshores, for the reason that such use would be prejudicial to Imperial Military interests, the Governor should be directed to submit the question for the instructions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies

as indisputably Crown,

and

vested in the

"that in the absence of a special grant, the War Department has property therein.

Instructions will be

issued to the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong with the view of establishing, as the War Department is concerned, a clear understanding as to the rights of the Crown in that Colony.

Mr. Cardwell wrote, however, suggesting for Cal. Granville's consideration, that

362.

the Governor, as the representative

of the Crown, should not take the law into his own hands in front of Military premises,

the Military consulting representative of the Secretary of State for War, and that in the event of a difference of opinion arising out of objections being made to any proposed use of the foreshores, for the reason that such use would be prejudicial to Imperial Military interests, the Governor should be directed to submit the question for the instructions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies

as indisputably Crown,

and

vested in the

"that in the absence of a special grant, the War Department has property therein.

Instructions will be issued to the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong with the view of establishing, as the War Department is concerned, a clear understanding as to the rights of the Crown in that Colony.

Mr. Cardwell wrote, however, suggesting for Cal. Granville's consideration, that

362.

the Governor, as the representative of the Crown, should not take the law into his own hands in front of Military premises, the Military consulting representative of the Secretary of State for War, and that in the event of a difference of opinion arising out of objections being made to any proposed use of the foreshores, for the reason that such use would be prejudicial to Imperial Military interests, the Governor should be directed to submit the question for the instructions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies

as indisputably Crown,

and

vested in the

"that in the absence of a special grant, the War Department has property therein.

Instructions will be issued to the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong with the view of establishing, as the War Department is concerned, a clear understanding as to the rights of the Crown in that Colony.

Mr. Cardwell wrote, however, suggesting for Cal. Granville's consideration, that

362.

the Governor, as the representative of the Crown, should not take the law into his own hands in front of Military premises, the Military consulting representative of the Secretary of State for War, and that in the event of a difference of opinion arising out of objections being made to any proposed use of the foreshores, for the reason that such use would be prejudicial to Imperial Military interests, the Governor should be directed to submit the question for the instructions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies