CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899 — Page 530

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inspect and report upon the best localities for

526

defensive works at Amoy harbour entrance,

irrespective of Kulangsu.

In forwarding the letter to the Governor,

I have in an accompanying despatch informed His Excellency of the very grave objections that exist to

That the application should have been made for an English Officer

the erection of forts on Kulangsu.

rather than one of other nationality is a compliment to us, and if the scope of his authority can

be extended in the manner I have proposed his employment would probably be beneficial to British

influence and interests here.

I have, &c.,

(signed)

R. W. Hurst,

Consul.

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inspect and report upon the best localities for 526 defensive works at Amoy harbour entrance, irrespective of Kulangsu. In forwarding the letter to the Governor, I have in an accompanying despatch informed His Excellency of the very grave objections that exist to That the application should have been made for an English Officer the erection of forts on Kulangsu. rather than one of other nationality is a compliment to us, and if the scope of his authority can be extended in the manner I have proposed his employment would probably be beneficial to British influence and interests here. I have, &c., (signed) R. W. Hurst, Consul.
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Esc inspect and report upon the best localities for 526 defensive works at Amoy harbour entrance, irrespect- ive of Kulangsu. In forwarding the letter to the Governor, I have in an accompanying despatch informed His Excol- lency of the very grave objections that exist to That the appli- the erection of forte on Kulangan. cation should have been made for an English Officer rather than one of other nationality is a compli- ment to us, and if the scope of his authority can be extended in the manner I have proposed his em- ployment would probably be beneficial to British influence and interesta here. I have, &c., (signed) R. W. Hurst. Consul.
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inspect and report upon the best localities for

526

defensive works at Amoy harbour entrance,

irrespect-

ive of Kulangsu.

In forwarding the letter to the Governor,

I have in an accompanying despatch informed His Excol-

lency of the very grave objections that exist to

That the appli-

the erection of forte on Kulangan.

cation should have been made for an English Officer

rather than one of other nationality is a compli-

ment to us, and if the scope of his authority can

be extended in the manner I have proposed his em-

ployment would probably be beneficial to British

influence and interesta here.

I have, &c.,

(signed)

R. W. Hurst.

Consul.

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