Extract be adopted remains open confidentially for the reasons given in the correspondence between this Dept and the Treasury of which I enclose a copy.
4. For the above-mentioned reasons ...
To Frd Treasury 29.10.99 (24378) de or Individual.
8.11.99 hexalte 1899 June Mr Chamberlain adheres to his decision that the Crown Rent contained in the letter from this Dept of the 6th Jan'y 1899 Edmy 16507/98 the Lot in question should not be remitted and I am to request that Their Lordships may be good enough to state at an early date whether they propose to pay the rent annually or would prefer to commute it at twenty-five years' purchase.
DOMESTIC.
HONG KONG.
No. 14603.
(Subject.) New Territory.
O.C.
14603.
REG 9 JUN 19
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