CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902 — Page 653

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Devil's Peak required in lisu in order that the land at Kowloon may

be handed over to the Colony at the earliest possible moment.

6. I am to state that, as regards the land at West Point Bat- tery, the area shewn on the plan enclosed is believed at this Office to be the absolute minimum which

will satisfy military requirements,

but that you are to reduce this area should you find it possible to

do so.

7.

The following telegram,

which is hereby confirmed, was

despatched to you on

instant:-

"Pathos irritable proemial

coffeepot capsuling King's Park

monorhyme Coronation day, but ranges

bedstaff surrendered till new ranges

provided.

Ignivome."

The subjoined is a translation:-

"Referring to your telegram

of 19th May the Secretary of State

for War consents to opening ceremony

King's

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