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sir,
I have the honour to transmit the en-
closed transcript of telegraphic correspondence with you
on the subject of the grant of a 99 years lease of certain Crown land with the option of renewal for one term of 99
years,
Although your despatch No.133 of the
23rd. of May 1808 and paragraph 3 of your despatch No.320 $ of the 9th. of December 1899 appeared to fanction the grant
of such a lease, the terms of your despatch No.124 of the 5th.of July last sermed to indicate that it was your inten- tion only leases of 75 years with option of renewal for one term should be granted, and the reference to you "as there- fore made.
I may mention that the land in respect 01 which the grant of the longer lease was desired has now been purchased by the Firm of Butterfield and Swire for $100,860. subject to an annual Crown rent of $ 8,680.
It comprises 1,008,400. Bquare feet, is
and is required for the formation of
situated at Quarry Bay,
a Dock,
e Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAKSELLAIN,M,P..
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I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most Obedient Humble Servant,
4.7. Gascoigne
Major-General
Administering the Government.