CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 583

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed
Series Prev Next

3. Your Excellency will see from the map of the New Territory, that the Devils Peak Peninsula commands the entrance to Tolo Harbour. Troops landed at Junk Bay, Port Shelter, can be approached from Tolo Harbour.

Recognising this we propose to locate adequate defences on the land side of the batteries, which will necessarily be accompanied by quarters for troops, water supply, and exercising grounds, and it is now sought to create a Military Reserve so that no new rights of ownership may interfere with the tactical value of the position.

4. Your Excellency will probably appreciate that the taking of these two batteries by an enemy, would mean the loss of the Colony to the British Nation.

I have the honour to be,
Your Excellency's obedient Servant,
(Sgd:)
W.J. Gascoigne,
Major, R.E.,
Commanding Troops in China.

Edit History

2026-06-01 08:36:15 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
3. Your Excellency will see from the map of the New Territory, that the Devils Peak Peninsula commands the entrance to Tolo Harbour. Troops landed at Junk Bay, Port Shelter, can be approached from Tolo Harbour.Recognising this we propose to locate adequate defences on the land side of the batteries, which will necessarily be accompanied by quarters for troops, water supply, and exercising grounds, and it is now sought to create a Military Reserve so that no new rights of ownership may interfere with the tactical value of the position.4. Your Excellency will probably appreciate that the taking of these two batteries by an enemy, would mean the loss of the Colony to the British Nation.I have the honour to be,Your Excellency's obedient Servant,(Sgd:)W.J. Gascoigne,Major, R.E.,Commanding Troops in China.
Baseline (Original)
+45733. Your Excellency will see from the map of the New Territory, that the Devils Peak Peninsula Tolo Harbour.can beapproached from Troops landed at Junk Bay, Port Shelter, œRecognising this we propose to locate adequate defences on the land side of the batteries, which will necessarily be accompanied by quarters for troops, water supply, and exercising grounds, and it is now sought to create a Military Reserve so that no now rights of ownership may interfere with the tactical value of the position.4. Your Excellency will probably appreciate that the taking of these two batteries by an enemy, would mean the loss of the Colony to the British Nation.I have the honour to be,Your Excellency's obedient Servant,(Sgd:)W.J.Gascoigne,Major, R.E.,Commanding Troops in China.
2026-06-01 08:36:15 · Baseline
View content

+4

573

3.

Your Excellency will see from the map of the

New Territory, that the Devils Peak Peninsula

Tolo Harbour.

can be

approached from Troops landed at Junk Bay, Port Shelter, œ

Recognising this we propose to locate

adequate defences on the land side of the batteries, which

will necessarily be accompanied by quarters for troops,

water supply, and exercising grounds, and it is now sought

to create a Military Reserve so that no now rights of

ownership may interfere with the tactical value of the

position.

4. Your Excellency will probably appreciate that

the taking of these two batteries by an enemy, would mean

the loss of the Colony to the British Nation.

I have the honour to be,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant,

(Sgd:)

W.J.Gascoigne,

Major, R.E.,

Commanding Troops in China.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.