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As regards that part of this resolution which objects to windows I understand the Lot-owners would like an explanation as to what is particularly referred to, and I shall feel obliged if the Government will furnish me with a detailed explanation to lay before them.
Resolution 8.-For the purposes of giving effect to this Resolution I apprehend it would be necessary to make a detailed engineering survey of the entire sea-bed and Marine frontage, and perhaps the Government would not object to this.
The rest of the enclosures marked B, C, D, E, and F from European Lot- owners speak for themselves and their contents will no doubt receive the favourable consideration of the Government. As the questions raised in these letters will have to be answered, I will feel much obliged by your furnishing me with the necessary information for this purpose at the same time that you favour me with His Excel- leney's decision on the Resolutions of the Chinese Lot-owners.
I have the honour to be,
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Resolution 6.—That a new plau shall be drawn up and the land to be reclaimed shall be delineated thereon in such divisions as are proportionate to the frontages of the existing Marine Lots; and the land when reclaimed shall be allotted according to such divisions.
Resolution 7.--That the Government should compensate the Marine Lot- owners for the lands taken from them to make bye-paths* leading to the proposed
new roads.
Resolution 8.--As the depths of the water along the foreshore may not be uniform the Marine Lots shall be divided into several convenient sections, so that the costs of the reclamation may be apportioned and the Marine Lot-owners may contribute more or less according to what section their lands are comprised in.
The Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Colonial Secretary.
Sir.
Your most obedient Servant,
C. P. CHATER.
COPT of SCHEDULE of the above mentioned MARINE LOT-OWNERS with their Signatures and the
Registered Numbers of their Murine Lots.
NAMES.
MARINE LOT NUMBERS.
REMARKS.
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Enclosure A.
Translation of
The Resolutions made by the principal Chinese owners of Marine Lots in Victoria, Hongkong, at a Meeting held in the On Tai Insurance Office on the 11th September, 1887.
Resolution 1.-That the Crown Rent of the land to be reclaimed shall bear the same rate as that of the existing Marine Lots and shall be apportioned according to the quantity of land to be reclaimed.
mation.
Resolution 2.-That there shall be no deposit on account of the costs of recla- But the contractor shall be paid by instalments; and each Marine Lot- owner shall sign an agreement to contribute a proportionate part as and when any instalment becomes payable. Such proportionate parts to be fixed by the Surveyor General and paid by the Marine Lot-owners at one month's previous notice on the former's receipts.
Resolution 3.-That the proposed tramway road shall be of 75 feet wide but the other proposed new road of 50 feet only, the land being too valuable to be dedicated to the public more than is necessary.
Resolution 4.--That paragraphs B and C of condition 8 in the letter from the Acting Colonial Secretary dated the 11th August last relating to back-yard and window should be struck out.
Resolution 5.--That the costs of the reclamation shall be estimated and the terms of the contract with the contractor settle by two or more surveyors to be appointed by the Marine Lot-owners. Sneh estimate and contract to be approved of by the Surveyor General and the works supervised by him.
Lee Sing,
Choy Chan...
Yeong Sz Ching, Mook Ying Kai,. Wai Long Shan,.
Koo Wah,
Yu Lok,
Yu Hing and Yu Lok,
Lots Nos. 2, 87, 63, 54, 68, 69, 79, 58, 213, 220 sud 221.
Lots Nos. 22, 27, 38, 54 and 187.
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51 and 59.
Lot No. 219.
Lots Nos. 49 and 50.
Lot No. 186.
Lots Nos. 204 and 205.
200, 225, and 227.
Pang Sow and Pang Kit,
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90, 91, and 92.
Pang Yuk Cheong & Pang Yak Yan,
90 and 92.
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Chu Poi,
Lott No. 233....
217,..
Tang Sew Moi,
Lee Yune Wah & Lee Yune Chak, Lots Nos. 56 and 79.
Lee Tin Shut.......
Lot No. 73.
Cha Kit Mun,...... .
75.
"
17
Chun Ping,
225.
19
Chun Sing,
Lots Nos. (Four Lots),
Chun Tai,
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39, 41, and 227.
The Chinese M. S. S. N. Co.,
Lot No. 225,.
Chua Yik Chung,
185.
15
44
Lee Yuk,.....
37.
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+3
Ling Fook Sing & Lee Chung Pak,
57.
37
Lee Yun Chak,
69.
"
**
Lee Po Loong,
10.
st
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t
Lee Kong Chune,
55.
13
Lo Cheong,
222.
$1
Fung Hok,
211.
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Yeong Shu Lane,
Lee Sing Ho,
Lo Hung & Chan On,
Lee Sang,
Hu Yeung.
Ho Sam Shan,
Lots Nos. 233, 234, and 235.
Tang Chuo Chi & Loi Sum Chune, Lot No. 207.
Lots Nos, 45 and 198.
Ya Kum Sup,
Leong Sow,..
Leong Wing Sing,
Siu Tak Fun, Ho Tsoy MuD,
Lot No. 87.
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44.
218.
**
226.
"
81.
Lots Nos. 90 and 91.
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90 and 91.
Lot No. 91x.
Lots Nos. 46 and 47.
* Cross Streets.
By his Attorney Chu
Chune.
By his Attorney Wong
Shu Tong
By his Attorney Chune
Yat Lau.
By their Agent Cheong
Lok Yü.