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COPY.
No. 471.
2.
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12th May, 1893.
Gentlemen: -
Adverting to previous correspondence respecting
the acquirenent of certain land south of the Shaukiwan
Road for the construction of a reservoir and the right to
abstract water from the streams flowing through such site,
I have the honour to inform you that His Excellency the
Governor is prepared to put up to public auction the site
applied for with the right to abstract water from the streams
now flowing through it for private use, but not for sale,
subject to an upset price of $50,000.00 and an annual Crown
rent of $1,000.00.
To Messrs. Danby Leigh & Orange.
I have the honour to be,
Gentleinen,
Your most obedient servant
(Signed) Francis A. Cooper
Director of Public Works.