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185 of 1850.
Inclosure 10 in Despatch.
On
tenure of land in Hong-
the subject of these
Observations by Mr Hillier
-Kong.
15th November 1849.
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(4 Copies.)
(Letter 3.)
Gentlemen,
statements on
With
Victoria, Hongkong,
31st October, 1849.
"In reference to the notice requiring
the subject of the Land tenures in this Colony, I beg respectfully to offer the following remarks
The high price at which Land is and has been purchased at the Crown sales, and
consequently the rate at which it is held by the tenant is the primary source of the sorb complained of; and I would submit for your consideration the feasibility and propriety with which the following suggestions might be adopted,
That, as the local Government fix the upset price at which the Crown lands are sold at such a price as it deems fair
W. C. Mercer, Esq.
C. St. Geo. Cleverly, Legge.
J. W. Smith, Esq.
W. Davidson, Esq.
C. J. F. Stuart, Esq.