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for the favorether considerations. and acceptance.

called

the War Departement if call upon to report.

of

2. You

are aware, however,

of my having received

instructions to take no action.

in the matter.

of

the Secretary

as the

State for the Colonies considers

the schume

for

A

permanent

Breakwater should, for the present, be abandoned, and I would therefore request that any further

Coun

nication

to hire or the War office relative thereto may proceed from your Excellmy.

3. War

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office

letter N. Hongkong

the 13th April, 1888,

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with

new to additional

2

of

reference.

Barrack

and

undation

of

the

readjustment

Cantonment boundar és

in connections with the

Praya Extension

ard

other

public improvements has so much altered the aspect

of the

Caev

that the Secretary

State for the Colonies

may

thick the opportunity

a

of

favourable for reaming

consideration of the Breakevater,

of such

questions which is

vital u

importance with respect to the defences of the

Colon I may cafely offerin that

4.

Submarine.

he efficiency of the Subr Mining Defence of the Werkern

entrance to the harbour is

almost entirely dependent the construction of the Breakwater which will, moreover,

have the effect of bringing

neares to our batteries

of the enemy's ships endear

avy

vor

vouring

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