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appear.

some points of importance

to be omitted : for instance the defence of British Kowloon from a shore attack, such a defence as might be

in the event

of

a

rendered nece

cessary war in which China and a European

power,

us

龚

or China alone, might be against

Again the scheme omits all

:-reference to the defence of the Dock at

Aberdeen, the Reservoir at Vonfoolum

and the hill passes of the island.

To make this

Colony

what I

think it should be made, the Chief

| British stronghold

to

in the East, and

provide an effective defence in time

of war, the total strength of the garrison,

including the regular troops

and.

auxiliary forces of all Kinds, must, no doubt, be considerably

considerably increased:

and we must endeavour to do this

without counting on any

addition to

the number of Her eMbajesty's white -

troops

now in

Hongkong.

(signed) I. Pope Hennessy.

16th December 180