CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 35

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light draught would be reduced to a minimum if the piles be left exposed and lights be provided at each end of the row of piles.

I have &c.

(signed) W. F. Dundonald Cochrane,

Major, Acting Assistant Military Secretary.

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Sir,

HongKong,

14th June, 1886.

After a close inspection of the Defences of Hongkong Harbour we are forced to the conclusion that a perfectly efficient defence of the Western Entrance cannot be secured under present conditions.

The distance from Belcher's Point to Stone cutter's Island is about 4000 yards, a distance which is much too great to be efficiently defended by Submarine Mines unassisted by passive obstructions.

An increase to the armament would not afford any satisfactory solution to the question.

Officer Commanding the Troops

China and Straits Settlements,

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33 light draught would be reduced to a minimum if the piles be left exposed and lights be provided at each end of the row of piles. I have &c. (signed) W. F. Dundonald Cochrane, Major, Acting Assistant Military Secretary. Copy Sir, HongKong, 14th June, 1886. After a close inspection of the Defences of Hongkong Harbour we are forced to the conclusion that a perfectly efficient defence of the Western Entrance cannot be secured under present conditions. The distance from Belcher's Point to Stone cutter's Island is about 4000 yards, a distance which is much too great to be efficiently defended by Submarine Mines unassisted by passive obstructions. An increase to the armament would not afford any satisfactory solution to the question. Officer Commanding the Troops China and Straits Settlements,

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33 light draught would be reduced to a minimum if the piles be left exposed and lights be provided at each end of the row of piles. I have He. (signed) W. F. Dundonald Cochrane, Major toting Assistant Military aberetary. Copy Sir. HongKong, 146th June, 1886. After a close inspection of the Defences of Houghong "Harbour we are forced to the conclusion that a perfectly efficient defence of the Western Entrance cannot be secured under present conditions. The distance from Belcher's Foint to Stone cutter's Island is - about 4000 yards, a distance which is much too great to be efficiently defended by Dubmarine Mines unassisted by passive obstructions. An increase to the armament would not afford any satisfactory solution to the Officer Commanding the Troops China and Straits Settlements, да te question.

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light draught would be reduced to a minimum if the piles be left exposed and lights be provided at each end of the row of piles.

I have He.

(signed) W. F. Dundonald Cochrane,

Major toting Assistant Military aberetary.

Copy

Sir.

HongKong,

146th June, 1886.

After a close inspection of the Defences of Houghong "Harbour we are forced to the conclusion that a perfectly efficient defence of the Western Entrance cannot be secured under present conditions.

The distance from Belcher's Foint to Stone cutter's Island is -

about 4000 yards, a distance which is much too great to be efficiently defended by Dubmarine Mines unassisted by passive obstructions.

An increase to the armament would not afford any

satisfactory solution to the

Officer Commanding the Troops

China and Straits Settlements,

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question.

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