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facting
in the temporary
absence from temporary absence
Hongkong, but with the authority of Admiral Sir M. Dowell, K. C.B.,.. Commanding For Majesty's Navel Forees on this Station,) respecting proposed grant of land and 1 forestiore
by
the Colonial Government for
the
extension of the Naval Yard at
Kowloon
2.
I consulted on this question
the Executive Council, which advised to the effect that the Naval Authorities should be informed that, in the ~~~~ opinion of the Surveyor General,
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cnclosure & . (MrPrice"), the estimated value of the
space applied for is forty
sixc
£46,700 thousand, and seven hundred-
pounds sterling,
that is, recore than
one
of
fifth of the annual public revenue
" this Colony, which does not exceed ~--
£220,000 two hundred and
twenty thousand. pounds sterling; that in consequence
of the large outlay undertaken at the express desire of the Imperial Government for Works of Water Supply, Sanitation, and Defence, required
equally for the benefit of the Naval ~ and Military Forces as that of the
civil
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