CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 473

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Consider a wall on the East side of the Magazine as essential as one on the south and will have to be constructed along the hill road and further that a palisade fence 8 feet high, should be erected all along the North side of the road to prevent persons passing from that road to the neighbourhood of the Magazine - the breadth of which will depend on whether the road is carried in a tunnel, cutting or on the surface.

Rifle Ranges 15. There is a Rifle Range on the grounds proposed for cession, which has firing points to about 500 yards, but is susceptible of extension by adjustment of the firing point and target.

16. It is chiefly used for firing Matches and by the Hongkong Rifle Association and is a standing range - there is no site for a rifle range on any of the M. D. Lands in other parts of the island of Hongkong.

There is a good one on Colonial land at Kowloon, and it is used by the Military on a six months' notice of surrender.

18. The rapid increase in the Number of villas and buildings at Kowloon and of the lettings there for Gardens up to the immediate vicinity of the Range, renders it almost certain that within a short time...

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470 Consider a wall on the East side of the Magazine as essential as one on the south and will have to be constructed along the hill road and further that a palisade fence 8 feet high, should be erected all along the North side of the road to prevent persons passing from that road to the neighbourhood of the Magazine - the breadth of which will depend on whether the road is carried in a tunnel, cutting or on the surface. Rifle Ranges 15. There is a Rifle Range on the grounds proposed for cession, which has firing points to about 500 yards, but is susceptible of extension by adjustment of the firing point and target. 16. It is chiefly used for firing Matches and by the Hongkong Rifle Association and is a standing range - there is no site for a rifle range on any of the M. D. Lands in other parts of the island of Hongkong. There is a good one on Colonial land at Kowloon, and it is used by the Military on a six months' notice of surrender. 18. The rapid increase in the Number of villas and buildings at Kowloon and of the lettings there for Gardens up to the immediate vicinity of the Range, renders it almost certain that within a short time...
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470 Consider a wall on the East side of the Magazuil et as essential as one on the south and will have to be constructed the hea road and further that a pabsade fence 8 feet high, should be just of all along the North side of the. to prevent persons passing from that road to the neighbourhood of the Magazme - the brugth of which will depend on whether the road is carried m a tumiel, cutting or on the surface Rifle Ranges 15. There is a Rifle Range Rifle Range on the grounds proposed for cession, which has firing points to about 500- 500 gards, but is susceptible of Extension by adpustulent of the firing point. re * and targit. 16. It is chiefly used for firing Matches and by the Houghtong Rifle Association and is a Still hange - there is no lite for a rifle range on any H. and of the M. D. Lands in aller parts of the island of Houghtongor by The Range of Hongtonger at fiction. how used by the Troops it a good one on Colonial dend Land at Htowloon, and it used by the Military, on a six months notice of currender. 1 8 . The rapid increase in the Number of villas and buildings at Howbon and of the bettings there for Gardens & up to the immediate vecinity of the Range, renders it almout certain that with bui
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Consider a wall on the East side of the Magazuil et as essential as one on the

south and will have to be constructed

the hea road

and further that a pabsade fence 8 feet high, should be just of all along the North side

of the. to prevent persons passing from that road to the neighbourhood of the Magazme - the brugth of which will depend on whether the road is carried

m a

tumiel, cutting

or on the surface

Rifle Ranges 15. There is a Rifle Range

Rifle Range on the grounds proposed for cession, which has firing points to about 500-

500 gards,

but is susceptible of Extension by

adpustulent of the firing point.

re

*

and targit.

16. It is chiefly used for firing Matches and by the Houghtong Rifle Association and is a Still hange - there is no lite for a rifle range on

any H.

and

of the M. D. Lands in aller parts of the island of Houghtongor

by

The

Range

of Hongtonger at fiction. how used by the Troops it a good one on Colonial dend

Land

at Htowloon, and it used by the Military,

on a six months notice of currender.

1 8 . The rapid increase in the Number of villas and buildings

at

Howbon and of the bettings there for Gardens & up to the immediate vecinity of the Range, renders it almout

certain that with bui

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