CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 420

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had any objections to make to the arrangement detailed in correspondence forwarded therewith,

(for his perusal.

and accompanied by a plan showing "made" the intended line of the Kowloon Road, and the Boundaries of the portions of the War Department ground decided to be

Roy.

gelen af.

The objection which Major Brunker has recorded is one which Lt Col: De Bult, The Commanding Royal Engineer, united with him in considering of undoubted importance and one which is not removed, though modified by the conditions enforced by Major General Tuy being observed.

These appear to have been that

the Road should not approach the Magazine Boundary wall at any point nearer than 20 feet; and that a high wall should also be built as an additional security.

The Major General is anxious to meet His Excellency's views as far as possible and as the point in question was conceded by Major Quartermaster General, RE, in consideration of the difficulties to be otherwise overcome by the Road, Major General Brunker will withdraw opposition to the scheme provided the undermentioned conditions are clearly acceded to by the Colonial Government.

(1.) An interval of 20 feet clear, measured from the northern Boundary of the Road

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417 had any objections to make to the arrangement detailed in correspondence forwarded therewith, (for his perusal. and accompanied by a plan showing "made" the intended line of the Kowloon Road, and the Boundaries of the portions of the War Department ground decided to be Roy. gelen af. The objection which Major Brunker has recorded is one which Lt Col: De Bult, The Commanding Royal Engineer, united with him in considering of undoubted importance and one which is not removed, though modified by the conditions enforced by Major General Tuy being observed. These appear to have been that the Road should not approach the Magazine Boundary wall at any point nearer than 20 feet; and that a high wall should also be built as an additional security. The Major General is anxious to meet His Excellency's views as far as possible and as the point in question was conceded by Major Quartermaster General, RE, in consideration of the difficulties to be otherwise overcome by the Road, Major General Brunker will withdraw opposition to the scheme provided the undermentioned conditions are clearly acceded to by the Colonial Government. (1.) An interval of 20 feet clear, measured from the northern Boundary of the Road Page 420 Page 421

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417 had any objections to make to the arrangemento detailed in correspondence forwarded therearth, ( for his perusal. and accompanied by a plane chewing "maid" the intended live of the klw Rood, and the Boundaries of the portions of the War Department ground decided to be Roy. gelen af. The objection which major Queral Brunker has recorded is one which It Col: De Bults The Commanding al Enqucer, uniter with him in considering of undoubled unportance and one which is not removed, though modified by the conditions unfored by Major General Tuy being observed These appear to have been that the Road should not approach the Magazine Boundary wall at any point rearer than 20 feet with a that a high suggestion wall should also be buith as an additional security. The Major General is anxious to meet His Excellency's views as for as possible and as the point in question was conceded by Major Queral Eng; in consideration of the difficulties to be otherwise overcome by the tobong, Major Geveral Brunker will withdraw opposition to the scheme provided the undermentioned Conditions are acceded to by the clearly acceded Colonial Government. from (1.). An interval of 20 feet clear, measured the northern Boundary of the Pud Page 420Page 421

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417

had any objections to make to the arrangemento detailed in correspondence forwarded therearth,

( for his perusal.

and accompanied by a plane chewing "maid" the intended live of the klw Rood, and the Boundaries of the portions of the War Department ground

decided to be

Roy.

gelen af.

The objection which major Queral

Brunker has recorded is one which It Col: De Bults The Commanding al Enqucer, uniter with him in considering of undoubled unportance and one which is not removed, though modified by the conditions unfored by Major General Tuy being observed

These appear to have been that

the Road should not approach the

Magazine Boundary wall at any point

rearer than 20 feet with a

that a high

suggestion

wall should also be buith

as an additional security.

The Major General is anxious to meet His Excellency's views as for

possible and as the point in question was conceded by Major Queral Eng; in consideration of the difficulties to be otherwise overcome by the tobong, Major Geveral Brunker will withdraw opposition to the scheme provided the undermentioned

Conditions are

acceded to by the

clearly acceded Colonial Government.

from

(1.). An interval of 20 feet clear, measured the northern Boundary of the Pud

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