The lane from which these premises stand is 8475-feet, upon which a godown is situated.
Nr 260 Bang is one story high covering 2625 square feet, Value $85.00.
Office is 15 feet high = 1716 Sq. feet
Total Value & 19960
We have to request you will submit the same for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor in Council.
We have the honour &c.,
Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong August 24th 1885
I am directed by His Excellency to offer you on the Bank and Premises Road, and more particularly described in the Schedule hereunder, for the sake of public improvements now in contemplation, the sum of Seven thousand dollars together with the Materials of the Buildings for the same:
This offer is not to be held to contain any admission of your title to the Land built upon; and further that if you do not signify within one week your acceptance of the proposal herein contained and proceed to remove the Buildings without delay it shall be considered that you are at liberty to do so; and the Government shall be at liberty to adopt such measures as it shall be advised to take with respect to the Land never having been made over to your Possession;
Your most obedient Servants,
(Signed) T. A. Gibb.
(Signed) C. P. Cleverly
Mr John Burd
(Signed) Frederick W. Bruce
Colonial Secretary