He now wishes to wind up his career by taking
a leading part in erecting a new Town Hall and
Kuseum - (very badly wanted}
-
and will then
present to the Colony his wonderful collection
of pictures relating to Hong Kong and China
DRAFT.
and his still more wonderful collection of
china
-
the latter estimated at a value of
take the place of Murray Barracks.
288
Sir Paul is now in his eightieth
year and is anxious to see the completion
of his benefactions before he dies.
At the same time he represents in this
matter the urgent wishes of the whole
community from the Governor downwards.
well over a quarter of a million sterling.
The place where the building is to be
erected is the present Parade Ground, but I
fear that we cannot ask for the surrender of
this ground until the troops leave Murray
Barracks, since it is the only area near to
the Barracks available for military exercise and
recreation, but I wish to urge you to proceed
as quickly as possible with reprovisioning the
British battalion at Gun Club Hill which will
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
MINUTE.
Sir O. Davis,
Sir G. Grindle.
P.S.
Sir H. Read.
Bir J. Masterton Smith.
Lord Arnald,
Mr. Thomas.
The idea is to use the ground
floor of the new Town Hall for a permanent
exhibition of British machinery in order
to repapture for this country business
which has got into American hands.
take