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463

running very

to

p

A

magazine

without the slightest apprehension of

danger.

the

More risks might occur during the progress of the construction

of

the

road by blasting operations or lighting

fires

which should of course be carefully watched

Copy From Commandant (Lt Col. I B de Butts R.E.)

There may, however, be some special circumstances connected with the locality

or

traffic of which we are unaware that may affect the question.

It appears that the laboratory, which is subject to the same difficulty,

is not yet constructed, and if so, its site might possibly be somewhat further

removed from

the road.

But

J.D.B.

("the shaft Bergane)

with

to

Colonial Secretary

Royal Engineers Office

Hongkong August 18th 87

I have the honour to return the Correspondence forwarded,

as per your

Minute of 30th Ultimo, and to state that as soon as a boundary

stone be placed at the point marked X

in pencil on

the plan, where the proposed New Road branches off from that leading towards the Albany,

I think the ground to the South

may

be considered transferred from the War Department to the Colonial Government, the date of placing the stone and its exact position

be recorded as evidence, on the plans retained in this office.

There is one point which seems to have been overlooked in giving up this ground, and that is the Military Tank and Mains supplying Murray Barracks; it should be noted on the plans to be retained in the Colonial and Royal Eng's Offices (subject to the approval of His Excellency) that these will still remain the Property of the War Department, and that they are to remain undisturbed and that free access to them at all times shall be allowed.

The Hon'ble

The Colonial Secretary

Yo

Ke

Đảng Đông.

I have the honor to be

Your Most Obedient (signed) I B de Butts.

Commandant

Signal Engineer in China

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463 running very to p A magazine without the slightest apprehension of danger. the More risks might occur during the progress of the construction of the road by blasting operations or lighting fires which should of course be carefully watched Copy From Commandant (Lt Col. I B de Butts R.E.) There may, however, be some special circumstances connected with the locality or traffic of which we are unaware that may affect the question. It appears that the laboratory, which is subject to the same difficulty, is not yet constructed, and if so, its site might possibly be somewhat further removed from the road. But J.D.B. ("the shaft Bergane) with to Colonial Secretary Royal Engineers Office Hongkong August 18th 87 I have the honour to return the Correspondence forwarded, as per your Minute of 30th Ultimo, and to state that as soon as a boundary stone be placed at the point marked X in pencil on the plan, where the proposed New Road branches off from that leading towards the Albany, I think the ground to the South may be considered transferred from the War Department to the Colonial Government, the date of placing the stone and its exact position be recorded as evidence, on the plans retained in this office. There is one point which seems to have been overlooked in giving up this ground, and that is the Military Tank and Mains supplying Murray Barracks; it should be noted on the plans to be retained in the Colonial and Royal Eng's Offices (subject to the approval of His Excellency) that these will still remain the Property of the War Department, and that they are to remain undisturbed and that free access to them at all times shall be allowed. The Hon'ble The Colonial Secretary Yo Ke Đảng Đông. I have the honor to be Your Most Obedient (signed) I B de Butts. Commandant Signal Engineer in China
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463 running very to p A magazine without the slightest apprehension of danger. the More risks might progress of the construction occur during of the road by blasting operations or lighting fires Xe which should of carefully watched ر Copy From Commandont (Lt Col. I 13 de Bults R.65 ) course be Thero f may be however, some special locality circumstances connected with the or that traffic of which we are unaward may affect the question. It appears that the laboratory which is subject to the lame difficulty is not yet constructed, and if es, its site might possibly be somewhat further removed from the road. But? ) J.D.B. ("the shat Bergane) with to Colonial Secretary Royal Engeneers Office Honghong August 18 by 7 I have the honour to return; the Correspondence fonorded. & your as one! Minute of 30 the Ultions, and to state that as soon stone be placed at the point marked, X. boundary stone be placed in pencil 02 the plan, where the proposed, New Road branches off from that leading towards the Allany, I think the ground to the South. may be considered transferred from the War Department to the Colonial Government, the date of placing the stone and it's wact be pecorded as widence, on this plans of position Was Department property in this office. Can There is one point which seems to have been overlooked in giving up this ground, and that is the Military Tank and Mains supplying Hurray Barracks; it should be noted on the plans to be retained in the Colonial and Royal Eng's Offices (subject to the approval : of His Excellency) that these will still remain the Property of the War Departiment, and that they to remain undisturbed and that free at all times shall be allowed. The Hon ble The Colonial Secretary Yo Ye Ke Đảng Đông. arei access to them I have the honor to be Für Your Most At Tewant (signed). I CB de Butts. Pope Comme Sinyal Engineer in China 4 jahren and Commandant. y
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463

running very

to

p

A

magazine

without the slightest apprehension of

danger.

the

More risks might progress of the construction

occur during

of

the

road by blasting operations or lighting

fires

Xe

which should of

carefully watched

ر

Copy From Commandont (Lt Col. I 13 de Bults R.65 )

course be

Thero

f

may

be however, some special

locality

circumstances connected with the

or

that

traffic of which we are unaward

may affect the question.

It appears that the laboratory

which is subject to the lame

difficulty

is not yet constructed, and if es, its site might possibly be somewhat further

removed from

the road.

But? ) J.D.B.

("the shat Bergane)

with

to

Colonial Secretary

Royal Engeneers Office

Honghong August 18 by 7

I have the honour to return; the Correspondence fonorded.

& your

as one!

Minute of 30

the Ultions, and to state that as soon

stone be placed at the point marked, X.

boundary stone be placed

in pencil

02

the plan, where the proposed, New Road branches off from that leading towards the Allany,

I think the ground to the South.

may

be considered

transferred from the War Department to the Colonial Government, the date of placing the stone and it's wact

be pecorded as widence, on this plans of position Was Department property in this office.

Can

There is one point which seems to have been overlooked in giving up this ground, and that is the Military Tank and Mains supplying Hurray Barracks; it should be noted on the plans to be retained in the Colonial and Royal Eng's Offices (subject to the approval : of His Excellency) that these will still remain the Property of the War Departiment, and that they to remain undisturbed and that free at all times shall be allowed.

The Hon ble

The Colonial Secretary

Yo

Ye

Ke

Đảng Đông.

arei

access to them

I have the honor to be

Für

Your Most At Tewant (signed). I CB de Butts. Pope

Comme

Sinyal Engineer in China

4 jahren and Commandant.

y

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