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of Hong Kong for the purpose of a
recreation ground
Tennis courts etc.
For some years past they have
been endeavouring
deavouring to find
a
piece of ground for this purpose but owing to the high value of
all land that was suitable for building purposes they have been unable to succeed. At the suggestion of the Surveyor General they applied recently for a piece of ground outside the town, nearly half way up the hill and in a position that was not desirable for building purposes.
This
ground is on a steep slope
and will cost a considerable sum
to lay
out in terraces before it
can be used. I have therefore
granted it for
the nominal rental
$1. per annum subject to the condition that it is not to be used
for any
other purposes than a
recreation ground on
pain of
a
resumption by government, I trust
your Lordship will not
disapprove of this grant which will
provide a place for healthy exercise much wanted. The grantees
include