MEC
C.O
55261
PE 10 NOVI7
203
TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary
of State for the Colonies. Dated 10th November.
(Received Colonial Office 11 a.m. 10th Noveber, 1917)
Have been offered one of best properties at Peak for 748,000 dollars at present occupied by Colonial
Secretary and would like your sanction to purchase. Rent charged to Colonial Secretary will bring 5 per cent on cost. Property surrounded by crown land on which
several good sites for nouses.
MAY