It with a freehold. I have therefore informed
the Committer that I cannot offer
lease for a longer period
ninety nine than years.
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3. I shall address
on
the
You shortly General subject of
land tenure at Hong Kong Hougthing
DRAFT.
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Stangkay no. 132
MINUTE. 18 May
Mr. Johnson 20
Ves W. Hamilton 20
Mr. Cox.
Tr. Lucas.
Ir. Graham.
dr. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Ir. Chamberlain,
20
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23 May 1898
With reference to
the last par. of my
desp"
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"ultimo,
85 of the
Shan
the home to inform
Jm;
that Jon of
Opinion that the
policy of giving leases of
Crown land
in Hongking for
1999 years,
which has
prevailed in Victoria
5 for
same gears,
I which
the Land Commission
of
1886-1887 recommended
should: