Dec. 1894, the land surrendered by the W.O. ought (strictly speaking) to be sold in the open market" par. I of that letter.
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? Point out to W.O. that in the present case it would not be practicable to carry out this provision of the lease, as it is not desired to put the property up to auction, but only to leave it to the Dock Co. to continue their present holding; in such cases it is usual to make special terms with the occupier based on all the circumstances of the case;
and to ask W.O. (E. in C. 4563) whether they will consent that the value of the freehold of the land surrendered by W.O. should be recorded on the terms proposed.
Do not sell the freehold in the end. Cobvi HK Cricuit Steen & contemp But we value. Fill the Trade finally on the basis offered to the Dock Co. in par. I of M. Cooper's report, in view of that offer by the Col?. If the Dock Co. propose anything between or anything else, I will consider it in this concrete case.
The (usual) practice is that we have had under consideration. Let the Colony raise the question day by day. Nothing at present.
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It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to.. The Under Secretary of State, War Office, S.W.
63 Pall Mall, London, (S.W.)
Shir 257 C001
WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL
18 March 16.
With reference to your letter of the 6th inst. 4562/96, respecting an application from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company to the Hong Kong Government, for an extension of the land leased by them in Kowloon, and asking for the surrender to the Colonial Government of that portion of the area included in the Military Lands of the Colony, in order that it may be leased to the Dock Co., I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to inform you...
The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.