CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 492

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His Excellency, the Govenor, Hong Kong rc?

IR | JAN 38

Head Quarters,

Hong Kong, 13th August 1897.

Your Excellency,

In reply to Your Excellency's letter of 5th

instant No.114/G, I have the honour to state that if Your

Excellency's Government construct the road between Wanchai

and Wong-nei-Chong Gaps at the expense of the Colony I

shall recommend that the War Department relinquish the

Military Reserve above the 800 feet contour of Mount

Cameron, on the following understanding:

1.

That the road be not less than 12 feet broad.

A width of 15 feet would be better.

2.

That a few eligible sites for field guns be re-

served for our use in places which we will select near the

line of the road.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant,

(Signed)

W.Black.

Major General. Commdg. in China.