CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12] — Page 369

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It is therefore proposed to construct

on the Sywan Hill & redoubt in which These will be mounted 2-6" B. L guns.

Guns will also command the landing places in the immediate vicinity and the road from Stauley; and will further be available to search out the apposite Chinese headland. If Sywan Hill be: not held it would be difficult to defend ete Lyemoon Pass in the face of

a

landing in the vicinity. A position should be selected for 2 or 3

3 - 8 mich

howitzers to combine with the 6" B. L

on ships outside

Juns in firing

the Lyamoon Pass.

The

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