CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] — Page 46

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I have laid a Copy of Colonel Crossman's Official letter before the Defence Committee, and from what I can ascertain they are prepared to recommend that the D.A.G. be entertained.

I may point out to Your Lordship that although the scheme offers great advantages to the Colony it was not with that idea that Colonel Grossman and myself started on it. It simply originated on grounds of defence.

9.

It seemed to me that the Naval and Military Establishments being right on the water's edge in the centre of the Harbour were particularly exposed to the fire of enemy's ships coming from the Eastward or the Westward. Whereas if they were placed in a secluded corner like Causeway Bay and the adjacent Hills they would be protected from attack except at exceedingly long range from the Westward.

10.

The levelling which

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45 7. I have laid a Copy of Colonel Crossman's Official letter before the Defence Committee, and from what I can ascertain they are prepared to recommend that the D.A.G. be entertained. I may point out to Your Lordship that although the scheme offers great advantages to the Colony it was not with that idea that Colonel Grossman and myself started on it. It simply originated on grounds of defence. 9. It seemed to me that the Naval and Military Establishments being right on the water's edge in the centre of the Harbour were particularly exposed to the fire of enemy's ships coming from the Eastward or the Westward. Whereas if they were placed in a secluded corner like Causeway Bay and the adjacent Hills they would be protected from attack except at exceedingly long range from the Westward. 10. The levelling which
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7.

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Copy

of Colonel Crossman's Official letter before the Defence Committee, σιτα from what I can ascertain

they are prepared to recommend

that the

D.

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entertaine

I may point out

to Your Lordship that although the scheme offers great advantages to the Colony it was not with

Ahar idea that Colorrel Grossman

and myself started on it. It

simply

tw

grounds of

defence.

9.

It seemed to me

that the Naval and dulitary Establishments being right-

on the water's edge in the

centre of the lor.

Avere

particularly expreed to the five of enemy's ships coming

Air from Atre Eastward or

the

Westward. Whereas if they

Avere placed in a secluded. corner like Cansway Ray

and the adjacent

Hills

they

would be protected from attack except at exceedingly long range pour the Westivard.

10.

The levelling which

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