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Folios 176-184: Correspondence regarding the defences of Hong Kong and Singapore....

Catalogue reference: ADM 125/27/25

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This record is about the Folios 176-184: Correspondence regarding the defences of Hong Kong and Singapore.... dating from 1881 May 2-1882 Jan 11 in the series Admiralty: China Station: Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 125/27/25
Date
1881 May 2-1882 Jan 11
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Folios 176-184: Correspondence regarding the defences of Hong Kong and Singapore.

Encloses letter (folios 177-178): George O Willes, Vice Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, dated 2 May 1881 to the Secretary of the Admiralty, reporting on the state and importance of the defences at Hong Kong and Singapore. This includes a sketch of the suggested defences at Hong Kong [previously removed with reference MPI 492/7].

Encloses memorandum (folios 179-184): George O Willes, Vice Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, HMS Iron Duke at Hong Kong dated 11 January 1882 to the Secretary of the Admiralty, submitting Colonel Crossman's remarks (folios 180-184) on the suggestions on the defences of Hong Kong.

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Admiralty: China Station: Correspondence

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Folios 176-184: Correspondence regarding the defences of Hong Kong and Singapore....

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