CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899 — Page 540

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the Chinese Government might be called upon to make compensation for all losses sustained.

It was for this reason that when recently Wisung became a Treaty Port, orders were given by your Government to dismantle the Forts at that place.

As this side of the question may not have presented itself to you, I bring it to your attention in the hope that you will authorise the officer selected (should Sir H. Blake comply with your request) to report on localities at the Harbour entrance other than Kulangsu best adapted for defensive works.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) A. W. Hurst, Consul.

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287 536 the Chinese Government might be called upon to make compensation for all losses sustained. It was for this reason that when recently Wisung became a Treaty Port, orders were given by your Government to dismantle the Forts at that place. As this side of the question may not have presented itself to you, I bring it to your attention in the hope that you will authorise the officer selected (should Sir H. Blake comply with your request) to report on localities at the Harbour entrance other than Kulangsu best adapted for defensive works. I have, &c., (Signed) A. W. Hurst, Consul. Page 540 Page 541 *80

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287 536 the Chinese Goverment might be called upon to make compensation for all losses sustained. It was for this reason that when recently Wisung became a Troaty Port orders were given by your Government to dismantle As this side of the question the Forts at that place. may not have presented itself to you, I bring it to your attention in the hope that you will authorise the officer selected (should Sir H. Blake comply with your request) to report on localities at the Harbour entrance other than Kulangsu best adapted for defon- sive works. I have, &c., (Signed) A. W. Hurst, Consul. Page 540Page 541 *80

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287

536

the Chinese Goverment might be called upon to make

compensation for all losses sustained.

It was for

this reason that when recently Wisung became a Troaty Port orders were given by your Government to dismantle

As this side of the question

the Forts at that place.

may not have presented itself to you, I bring it to your attention in the hope that you will authorise the officer selected (should Sir H. Blake comply with your request) to report on localities at the Harbour

entrance other than Kulangsu best adapted for defon-

sive works.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) A. W. Hurst,

Consul.

Page 540Page 541

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