(April 24th.) Me. Weir: T beg to ask the rst Lord of the Treisury whether he is aware that although the new territory on the Knwlom side of Hongkong was acquired mainly for the purpose of protecting the col-riy, no steps whatever have been taken to fortify the hills; and will he say whether this inaction has the sanetion of the Defence Committee and His Majesty's Government.
Mr. Brodrick: May I refer the hon. member t" the answer which was given to a question he put on this subject on March 24th, to which L have nothing t add?
Mr. Weir: But this question has never bees asked before. Does not the right hon. gentleman admit that this Kowloon territory was acquired for the better protection of the colony?
Mr, Brodrick: I admit nothing.
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