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Considered at meeting of C.dc

A

Cr

1.10.86.

Permanent obstruction of portion of Kellets

Pile barricade as proposed would be desirable. Have the objection

that they would not be put down rapidly & that their first cost would be considerable. The putting down thing would determine

its taken.

A

but cost

much Expense in

rapidly

general.

de within

In committee consider that before any

scheme showing probable cost & time required for putting down junks loaded with stones is prepared at the station. It could not maintain

that the junks should form a continuous line & it is plain that this mode of obstruction

would be dangerous &

rapidly Executed.

No Committee

consider that the

torpedo is applicable to the defence of the western

shore.

2.10.06.

I add some

considerably

No232.

C 0.

15043

RECO

REGE 23 AUG 16

Government House, Hong Kong, 8th July, 1886

Brennan Torpedo

My Lord,

I have the honour to

Qu

Qm the

G.t. Clarke.

1.

To pague 177th June 1886.

forward for Your Lordship's

Enclosure of information copy of a letter from

the Officer Commanding the Troops enclosing

The Right Honourable

Carl Granville, K.G.

de

Ve

one

from Lieutenant

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30 Considered at meeting of C.dc A Cr 1.10.86. Permanent obstruction of portion of Kellets Pile barricade as proposed would be desirable. Have the objection that they would not be put down rapidly & that their first cost would be considerable. The putting down thing would determine its taken. A but cost much Expense in rapidly general. de within In committee consider that before any scheme showing probable cost & time required for putting down junks loaded with stones is prepared at the station. It could not maintain that the junks should form a continuous line & it is plain that this mode of obstruction would be dangerous & rapidly Executed. No Committee consider that the torpedo is applicable to the defence of the western shore. 2.10.06. I add some considerably No232. C 0. 15043 RECO REGE 23 AUG 16 Government House, Hong Kong, 8th July, 1886 Brennan Torpedo My Lord, I have the honour to Qu Qm the G.t. Clarke. 1. To pague 177th June 1886. forward for Your Lordship's Enclosure of information copy of a letter from the Officer Commanding the Troops enclosing The Right Honourable Carl Granville, K.G. de Ve one from Lieutenant
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30 Canidued at meeting of. C.dc A Cr 1.10.86. Perament obstruction of portion of Kellets Pile baule as proposed would be desirable. have the objection that they would not be put downre rapielly & that their pist cost would be coniderable. The put down thing would deterinate is tecken. A but cul much Expense in rabially zeneral. de within In comettre consider that bepre any scheme showning probable cost & time Equine for putting down junks loached with thems thened by prepared at the station. It could noth manany that the junks thould form a continueres him & it is paith that this moche of obstinction would be duaper & rapietly Executed. No Cometter cunider that the to its thenglii. with pron applicable to the defence of the western Mand 2.10.06. I add cuis cunderably No232. C 0. 15043 RECO REGE 23 AUG 16 Government House; Hongtong, 8th July, 1886 Brennan Torpedo My Lord, I have the honour to Qu Qm the G.t. Clarke. 1. Topagune 177th June 1886. forward for Your Lordship's Enclosure of information copy of a letter from the Officer Commanding the Troops enclosing The Right Honourable Carl Granville, K.G. de Ve one from Lieutenant
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30

Canidued at meeting of. C.dc

A

Cr

1.10.86.

Perament obstruction of portion of Kellets

Pile baule as proposed would be desirable. have the objection

that they would not be put downre rapielly & that their pist cost would be coniderable. The put down thing would deterinate

is tecken.

A

but cul

much Expense in

rabially

zeneral.

de within

In comettre consider that bepre any

scheme showning probable cost & time Equine for putting down junks loached with thems thened by prepared at the station. It could noth manany

that the junks thould form a continueres him & it is paith that this moche of obstinction

would be duaper &

rapietly Executed.

No Cometter

cunider that the

to its thenglii.

with pron applicable to the defence of the western

Mand

2.10.06.

I add cuis

cunderably

No232.

C 0.

15043

RECO

REGE 23 AUG 16

Government House; Hongtong, 8th July, 1886

Brennan Torpedo

My Lord,

I have the honour to

Qu

Qm the

G.t. Clarke.

1.

Topagune 177th June 1886.

forward for Your Lordship's

Enclosure of information copy of a letter from

the Officer Commanding the Troops enclosing

The Right Honourable

Carl Granville, K.G.

de

Ve

one

from Lieutenant

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