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HONGKONG.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S DESPATCH ON THE SUBJECT OF SHORT-PERIOD LEASES OF CROWN LANDS.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
HONGKONG. No. 294.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
12th December, 1895.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 314 o the 29th of October last and to convey to you my approval of your suggestion that the Governor of Hongkong should have authority to issue leases of Crown Lands for short periods not exceeding five years, instead of granting "squatters licenses " the issue of which will in future be discontinued.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
Governor
Sir W. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.
&C.,
&C.,
&c.
J. CHAMBERLAIN.