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of June 1890 should be adopted in Hong Kong

as it has been in Singapore. Under that

alternative there will arise no

lands; acquired

to the value of lands,

question

Ad

`acquired or surrendered by

the war Department, for the defence of the

Colony, which would provide all lands and

buildings required for its

garrison,

and

receive them back

again

when no

longer

suitable to their purpose.

11. The Government having approved of one or other of these alternative systems being adopted, the only point for decision appears to be, which of the two the Colony prefers to adopt.

12. With regard to the statements in para : 8 of

the letter of

the Officer

Administering

the Government of Hong Kong, I am to observe that as the annual cost of the Hong Kong Garrison will amount to £280,000, towards

which