of Hong Kong on the subject.
2. I am to explain that the instruction proposed (in the 2nd par. of the letter from this Dept of 21st Oct. 1895) to be sent to the Governor on this question, has not hitherto been sent to him, because W. Chamberlain has been waiting to learn from Lord Lansdowne what are the precise areas, the restrictions upon which are removed.
3. After reading W. Pollock's Memorandum of 31st July last which accompanies the enclosed despatch n. 622, Chamberlain is of opinion that the lots in question cannot be regarded as military land at all within the meaning of the Circular of 30th Dec. 1894, since these lots have always been in private occupation, although provisionally subject to certain restrictions temporarily on military grounds. As these restrictions are now about to be withdrawn with the result that the private occupiers/owners will have the right to building on the land,