CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 304

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"Lo views have never been carried out in this, nor in other respects."

2.

I should have added to the above remarks that Hongkong is the principal depot of coals in this quarter of the world for the supply of Her Majesty's ships; and that the British Squadron in these seas would be practically paralyzed by the sudden capture or destruction of that depôt.

3.

However, my main motive in again requesting attention to this vital question in its various bearings, is a desire to take this opportunity of informing Your Lordship that, of late, strong claims have been publicly put forth in this community to the effect that it would be only just and fair that the annual Military contribution of Twenty thousand pounds (£20,000) paid by Hongkong to the Imperial Government should be spent on the fortifications here, as was (it is believed) the case with the Military Contribution of about the same amount formerly paid by the ...

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"Lo views have never been carried out in this, nor in other respects." 2. I should have added to the above remarks that Hongkong is the principal depot of coals in this quarter of the world for the supply of Her Majesty's ships; and that the British Squadron in these seas would be practically paralyzed by the sudden capture or destruction of that depôt. 3. However, my main motive in again requesting attention to this vital question in its various bearings, is a desire to take this opportunity of informing Your Lordship that, of late, strong claims have been publicly put forth in this community to the effect that it would be only just and fair that the annual Military contribution of Twenty thousand pounds (£20,000) paid by Hongkong to the Imperial Government should be spent on the fortifications here, as was (it is believed) the case with the Military Contribution of about the same amount formerly paid by the ...
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Lo views have ve never been carried out in this, nor in other respects." 2. I should have added to the above remarks that Houghong is the principal depot of coals in this quarter of the world for the -supply of Her Majesty's ships; and that the British Squadron in these seas would be practically paralyzed by the sudden capture or destruction of that depôt. 3. C However, my Main motive in again requesting attention question in its various to this vital question bearing 299 bearings, is a desire to take this opportunity of informing Your Lordship that, of late, strong claims have been publicly put forth in this community to the effect that it would be only just and fair that the annual Military contribution of Twenty thousand pounds (£20,000) paid by Hongkong to the Imperial Government should be spent on the -fortifications here, as was, was, (it is believed) the ease with the Military Contribution of about the same amount formerly paid by the mian
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views have

ve never been carried out in this, nor in other respects."

2.

I should have added

to the above remarks that Houghong is the principal depot of coals in this quarter of the world for the -supply of Her Majesty's ships; and that the British Squadron in these seas would be practically paralyzed by the sudden capture or destruction of that depôt.

3.

C

However,

my Main

motive in again requesting attention

question in its various

to this vital question

bearing

299

bearings, is a desire to take this opportunity of informing Your Lordship that, of late, strong claims have been publicly put forth in this community to the effect that it would be only just and fair that the annual Military contribution of Twenty thousand pounds (£20,000) paid by Hongkong to the Imperial Government should be spent on the -fortifications here, as was,

was, (it is believed) the ease with the Military

Contribution of about the same

amount

formerly paid by the

mian

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