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Papers recirculated for consideration of question
as to whether
wo shd. now be reminded
of matter
left for the Colonial Goot to reopen.
The matter of transfer of land to the Col Goud.
wo
is being taken up
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67087 in bundle below.
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: reopen the matter
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REC
Rent 31 JUL 14)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 9th July, 1914.
407
sir,
M
37490.
With reference to your despatch No.358 of the
22nd of November, 1913, I have the honour to enquire whether
any answer has been received from the Army Council on the sub- ject of the proposals made in Sir F. Lugard's despatch No.31 of
72- the 17th of January, 1912.
2.
In March last application was made for the lease
of an area of Crown land situated on the landward side of the
battery at Mount Davis within the proposed clearance area for
the purposes of building a private residence.
Enquiry was made of the Military Authorities as
to whether there was any objection to the proposed building and
they have replied that there is none "provided it is understood
that the War Department accept no responsibility for damage "done by gun fire in peace or war and that it is further under- "stood that in the event of actual hostilities the occupier
"will be liable to be turned out of his house without compensa-
"tion".
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As the guns of the battery could not be fired landwards the condition regarding damage by gun fire would apply only in cases of damage by concussion a contingency easily avoided in this instance by the opening of windows.
condition is also unobjectionable.
The second
The applicant was informed that in addition to
the premium and crown rent already agreed upon these conditions
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P. +
&c.
&C
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