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certain properties in the tai_ pingshan District in the
city.
of Victoria, by the Director of
Publie Works,
(2) Report on the proceedings before the Arbitration Board appointed under the provisions of the taipingohan Resumption Ordinance, 1894, by the Attorney General and Mr. T. Sercombe
Smith.
In view of certain con tentious matter contained in
the latter report, I consider it
undesirable
Enel: 2 6th March 1895
undesirable to publish it, and lay it before the Legislative Connail. The report is neverthe less, a valuable and interesting
one
from a Government point
of view.
I take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation of the services rendered by the Attorney-General, the Director of Public Works, and Mr. T.S.~ Smith, in connection with the settlement of the claims made under the Taipingshan Re-
sumption