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for a period of five years. Subsequently the Mission found
that the building was unsuitable for their purpose and that
many structural alterations were necessary. Permission to
let the building to the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
was accordingly requested. This request Goverment, however,
felt compelled to refuse until the necessary structural
alterations had been made. The Mission in reply stated that
they could not afford to make the alterations and proposed
that the building should be demolished.
5.
On the recommendation, however, of the Director
of Public Works it was decided that the building should be
leased to a Chinese contractor for storage purposes on a 6
monthly tenancy, and the surrender of the property by the Mission was duly completed in November, 1926.
6.
The
It is now proposed to sell the area by private
treaty to Messrs. H. Ruttonjee and Son at a premium of $5 per
foot, on the conditions of which copies are enclosed.
premium recommended is high, but in view of the fact that the
position is peculiarly suitable for the purpose for which it is required, I am of the opinion that the sale by private treaty at this premium is justified.
I should add that this proposal includes
arrangements for an ultimate widening of Canton Road, upon
which this building stands.
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A plan of the area is enclosed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Enclosure No.1
Enclosure No. 2
Governor, &c.