Translation
pat. Tut Jabal: 30.,
Shop A5, 285 Des Youux Bd. C.,
23 August 1935
Dr. N.K. CHAN,
Secretary for Lands & Works.
Dear Sir,
I refer to the Gazette Notice which proposes to close temporarily
a section of Cleverly Street between Des Voeux Road Central and Connaught
Road Central (PP Item No. 285TH). Should the works be carried out, our shop
will be seriously affected as it is situated within the works area.
There
will be clouds of dust, the rumble of machines and hears of mud which will
force pedestrians to make a detour and bypass our shop.
which deals in consumer goods will suffer a setbuck and may even have to be
Besides raising objection to the above proposal, we would like to
wound up.
claim compensation for:
Hence our business
(1) the decrease in daily turnover;
(2) the expenses involved in altering our metal gate and other
renovation work; and
(3) the amount of allowance paid to our employees to compensate
them for the decrease in their income.
I should be grateful if you would look into request.
TA lat-ho
Manager,
Kam Fat Match Company.