condition was attached to the
grant of
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a 999 years lease of the Marine Lot it would
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not, I think, be reasonable to insert it in the
lease of the amalgamated lots.
3 have caused Messrs Swire and Sons to be
informed that the Govt of Hongkong will accept
their proposal.
I have &c.
Messrs J. Swire and Sons.
R.E.S.
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Mr Lucas
49 $
Gentlemen,
23 May 1902.
I am directed by Mr Sec: Ch: to ack:
the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst:
on the subject of the periods of the leases
of Hongkong Marine Lot No 3 and Inland Lot
No 6.
2. In view of the facts stated in the letter
from your firm in Hongkong to the Col: Sec:
dated 15th March last, and of the additional
considerations put forward by Mr Scott at his
interview at this Office by Mr Ch: has informed
the Acting Governor that he approves the pro-
posal that Inland Lot 6 should be regarded
as an extension of Marine Lot 3 and that a
lease for 999 years should be issued in respect
of the combined Lots, the lease and the period
of ten years within which the Dock is to be con-
structed to date from the 18th of April, 1900,
the day on which Marine Lot 3 was leased.
I am &c.
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