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this annual provision of funds was not required, and in
the Estimates for 1907 no provision for the maintenance of
auch Hospitals was made beyond a sum of $2,000 under Grants-
-in-Aid of Charitable Institutions.
3.
I consider the object which the
Petitioners have in view a most deserving one, and I
recommend that the area shewn coloured red on the attached
plan be granted in trust to the Petitioners free of
premium and crown rent for use as a Chinese District Plague
Hospital and for so long as it is used for such purpose.
The value of the land is as
follows:-
Area.
Premium.
Re
.5,193 Square Feet.
.$2 per Square Foot.
Crown Rent.....$600 per Acre.
Capitalized at 7 per centum (14 years purchase)
equals $11,414.50.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Manganes
Governor,&c..