CO129-191 - Public Offices & Others - 1880 — Page 380

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would with interest of the public Service never have withheld it from the Officer responsible for the Auxiliary Defence of the Colony

In conclusion, I have been directed to submit that the Governor be requested to consult the General Officer Commanding on all points connected with the Command, and to call on no one to inspect with him the defensive works without first conferring with him on the subject.

I have, &c.

(Signed) L. F. Hall, Lt. Rul. &B.. Colonel Commanding Forces China and Straits Settlements, for Major General absent on leave

No.558

TREGA

Hong Kong, 19th May 1880

Jam

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant enclosing a plan of a part of the Kowloon Peninsula, shewing certain portions of land which His Excellency the Major General Commanding considers absolutely necessary to complete the defence of the Batteries at Kowloon, and in reply I am to inform you that the plan has been referred to the Surveyor General, for a report as to the rights of the Crown, and the rights, if any, of any private owners of property

(Signed) Major Huskisson, Assistant Military Secretary,

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376 C 185 REC would with interest of the public Service never have withheld it from the Officer responsible for the Auxiliary Defence of the Colony In conclusion, I have been directed to submit that the Governor be requested to consult the General Officer Commanding on all points connected with the Command, and to call on no one to inspect with him the defensive works without first conferring with him on the subject. I have, &c. (Signed) L. F. Hall, Lt. Rul. &B.. Colonel Commanding Forces China and Straits Settlements, for Major General absent on leave No.558 TREGA Hong Kong, 19th May 1880 Jam I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant enclosing a plan of a part of the Kowloon Peninsula, shewing certain portions of land which His Excellency the Major General Commanding considers absolutely necessary to complete the defence of the Batteries at Kowloon, and in reply I am to inform you that the plan has been referred to the Surveyor General, for a report as to the rights of the Crown, and the rights, if any, of any private owners of property (Signed) Major Huskisson, Assistant Military Secretary,
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376 C 185 REC would withe interest of the public Scrvice never have withheld it from the Officer responsible for the Austury Defence of the Colony En conclusion, I have been directed to submit that the Governor be requested to consult the General Bicer Commanding on all founts con = =nected with the Commund, und to call to inspect with him the on no one Con= defensive works without first - ferring with him on the subject__ Thavete. (Signed) L. F. Hall Hel. Rul. &B.. Colonel Commanding Forces Chince ind Straits Settlements, for Major General absent on leave No.558 TREGA Bony Kary, 19th May 1880 Jam I am directed to actradize the receipt of your letter of the 18 Instint enclosing a plan of a part of the Kowloon Renineula, Shewing certain portions of land which this Excellency the Ellujor General Commending Considers absolutely necessary to perfect Complete ate the defence of the Batteries at Howloon, and in reply I am to inform you that the plove has been referred to the Surveyor General, for a report as to the rights of the frown, and the rights, it any, of any printe and Major Huskisson, Assistant chilitary Secretary, song trong moono! I owners of property
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376

C

185

REC

would withe interest of the public

Scrvice never have withheld it

from the Officer responsible for the

Austury Defence of the Colony

En conclusion, I have been directed to submit that the Governor be requested to consult the General Bicer Commanding on all founts con =

=nected with the Commund, und to call

to inspect with him the

on no one

Con=

defensive works without first - ferring with him on the subject__

Thavete.

(Signed) L. F. Hall Hel. Rul.

&B.. Colonel

Commanding Forces Chince ind

Straits Settlements, for Major General absent on leave

No.558

TREGA

Bony Kary, 19th May 1880

Jam

I am directed to actradize

the receipt of your letter of the 18 Instint enclosing a plan of a part of the Kowloon Renineula, Shewing certain portions of land which this Excellency the Ellujor General Commending Considers absolutely necessary to perfect

Complete

ate the defence of the Batteries at Howloon, and in reply I am to inform you that the plove has been referred to the Surveyor General, for a report as to the rights of the frown, and the rights, it any, of any printe

and

Major Huskisson,

Assistant chilitary Secretary,

song trong

moono!

I owners

of property

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