82.494
Hongkong.
Re-
49582
&
Reap 3 DEC 03 481
Government House,
Hongkong, 28th. October, 1903.
8q2 b
sir,
Yov
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With reference to your telegram of the
22nd. instant, I have the honour to confirm my reply to you
of the 24th. instant, in which I informed you that the area
of the King's Park' is 93 acres.
2.
The reason that 100 acres was mentioned
by the Colonial Secretary as the area was due to the fact that
there was no accurate survey available and the figure was given
by him as an approximate estimate. The point was not considered
of importance, as the value set on the area to be devoted to
the Park was merely nominal. 93 acres, as stated in the plan
made subsequently to the date of that estimate, is a more
correct statement of the total area.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Henry awake
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE
COLONIES.
Governor, &cc..