carry out the directions of the Secretary of State if you state the difference between the area mentioned in your lease and that of which you are in possession.
I will state what is mentioned in your lease and actually that of which you are in possession.
(Signed)
(Sd.) Frederick Stewart,
Colonial Secretary
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Enclosure 3.
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Mr Howard to Colonial Secretary
HongKong, 14th November, 1887.
In reply to your favour of the 12th instant with reference to Marina for No 184, and informing me that His Excellency the Governor is ready at once to carry out the directions of the Secretary of State, if I will state the difference between the area mentioned in the Lease and that of which Mr Stephens is actually in possession, I have the honour to state that such difference is 339 square feet, the ground taken by the Officer of the Supreme Court being wedge shaped, and measuring 4 feet 2 in. at the South East Corner, and running the length of 313 feet to...
The Hon'ble Dr Stewart, LL.D.
Colonial Secretary