CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8] — Page 463

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War Office notifying that it has been determined by the home Authorities that the defence of the harbour of Stong kong mainly to be effected by a system of Torpedo Defence, and directing that a Board of Officers be assembled to select and report upon the most suitable site,

the Island of Stong hong, for Forpedo Establishment

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The Board has accordingly been convened, and the price of ground colored yello- accompanying sketch is that

the

recommended for the site.

:of

the Building in question, and

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with a view to the cession of this

proposed site to the 10 ar Department, I am directed to

request that

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you will be so.

· good

to submit the matter for the

Excellency

consideration of Stie

The Governos.

The exact area and definition

of the Boundaries as

shown in

the sketch, are only approximate; but these points can of course

bee

arranged without difficulty between the Commanding

Rozzal Engineer.

and the Surveyor

General

I have

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red 1 10. 6. OShaughnessy

(signed

Assistant Military Secretary,

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