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This Excellency's despatch before quoted from, give "orders for the reservation " for Military purposes of the " required by the War Department, and that : " this course will be followed to

"the extent of giving

that

the Several an

buildings will be

erected, or building leases granted,

within the area which is recommended

by the defence clear;

committee to be kept

an assurance which the Major Geueral hopes to be able to submit by

the

woot Mail to the Secretary of ner

State for

War

I have to

(Signed) Geoff Barton, Kolonel

Asst. Military Secretary

Acting

(Copy)

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67

Colonial Secretary to Assistant Military Secretary

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Sir,

Hong Kong, 15th July, 18871.

Sir

In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, I am directed by Governor George Bowen to acquaint you, for the information of the Major Geral Commanding the Troops, that the Surveyor - General has certified that

"there is no intention to build on that'

"portion of the reclamation at

4 Yaumati,

" which is siticated within the

th in the War

4 i

" prohibitory lives set forth "Office plans."

Sient! Colonel Barton

Assistant Military Secretary

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