}
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handed over at the Victoria side was 41 acres which is
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valued by the Director of Public Works at $1,281,935, and at Kowloon about 6 acres valued at $170,000. Deducting from these
and Military amounts the value of the area surrendered by the Naval Authori-
ties for the widening of Queen's Road, which the Director of
Public Works places at $108,687 the balance with which the
Imperial Government may fairly be debited is 1,343,
248.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Steury awake
Governor, ko..