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́RAGE MEETING 1924. FEBRUARY 2015, 21st, 22nd & 23rd, MEMBERS' BADGES OF ADMIS MSION are 3D ready and may

"1905 by what is known as the Lewis special account is to be opened, crown of the road down to the then sell them for what they wil agreement. Since that date the to the credit side of which is to torpedo pler belonging to the feich? I will put some figures the Bum of $114,000, Navy. I think hon inembers know before hon, members in this con rights of the military over their be put land, their reserves and their en-representing military contribuit there is a small house at its nection. I think some of them croachments have been absolutely tlons overpaid by the Colony in southern extremity. The proposal have heard of selling forward HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. defined, and it must be accepted respect of the two years, 1917-18, that we should level that hill, All for. March Well, this opera- These works will nature. A syndicate of well-known as a postulate of the present argu- 1918-19: There will be further in the valley and construct a large tion is something of the same property for ment that these rights are absolute, put to that credit side the value of cantonment. and that they must be bought at milltary lands which will be sold necessarily take a long time. It business mon in January, 1923, the existing market value. This to the military for the purpose of has been suggested that the Gunbought a demand for the removal of the reprovisioning. That value will not Club Hill barracks may be com- $350,000, subject to a five years' garrison from his present positions be great, because the lands are pleted in three years and the lease. In January, 1924, they paid military situated some distance from the cantonment in five years. I think, $200,000 more to be released from comes, not from the

Mesars. Linstead & Davis, Alexandra authorities, but from the Colony, centre of the Colony. On the personally, this is too optimistica that five years' lease. I am not be obtained by those Members, who The reasons are so obvious that it debit side will be set this sum of view. In any event we have to putting forward the figures as have not already received them, from is unnecessary for me to refer to approximately $17,000,000 repre- put our money for these new works absolutely accurate, but simply Buildings. Members, ere notified that them at any length. These large senting the purchase price of over a period of years, which may roughly for the purposes of argu- they cannch gain admission on produs.

That price, be five and will not probably in any ment. They were prepared to pay block the these military lands. self-contained aroxs normal development of the Colony of course, includes the full value event be more than ten. We can- $550,000 for immediate possession tion of the metal Badges issued leat

For exam- the military authorities until the pay $350,000 for possession in five and they isolate large business for any land which may be used not get any large area of land from of the land, for which they would Year. districts one, from another. The for a public purpose.. Army Council has expressed itself ple, there is a proposal that a new Garrison has been reprovisioned. years. That is a proportion of

Site Values. Gan Club Hill, we hope to get the as willing to sell at a price, and it City Hall may be built on Murray When the British battalion goes to seven to elevca.

Now, we will take Murray bar- is now for us to consider whether parade ground. .

The Public Works Department greater part of the land on this! it is worth our while to pay that

will proceed as soon as may be to side. Therefore, it will be seen mcks on the same principle. The price.

reprovision the garrison by form that interest on our money plays um awarded by Sir John Oakley

Not

Previous Agreement.

1

C. B. BROWN.

Secretary. Hongkong, February 8, 1924.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1024.

the footing.

PICKETS OF ADMISSION to the..

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE may be obtained from lears. KELLY & WALSE or at the Gate, Price $3,-per day,

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, in uniform $1-per day.

FEBRUARY 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd.

As to the price. In the wintering sites and putting up any bulld-ja most important part in this mate is $22 a foot. Take off 40 per cont. and early spring of 1922, Mr.ings that they require. The first ter. Our money is going out for and,, I, think, at least that might FEBRUARY 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd, situation which they will begin to a definite period and we can only come off-for roads the value

introducing two non-members Perkins and myself, representing

A limited number of tickets are this Government; and Colonel deal with is Gun Club Hill, which recover to come in definito future works out at $34.50 a foot. Well, MEMBERS bave the privilege of

future value, if we sell that in four the localis already military land. There lands after some Davy, representing

no payment there in period. These values of Sir John on this same argument of the to the MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. A will be

Oakley are for the lands in bulk.

years' time the value we must get available and may be obtained from military authorities, negotiated an

on respect of the land,

Necessary Expenditure. is $57.50 a foot for that land when Messrs. Linstead and Davis, Alexandra agreement; signed finally

Gun Club Hill.

The Town Planning Committee prepared for building. Or I will, Buildings on or before Tuesday, the March 31, 1922, which was endorsed

the It has been argued by some that

Price $10.00 per day or $30.00 for by

Excellencies their Governor and General Officer by putting the British battalion in in its most intensive lay-outs puts take some figures of actual sales 19th February,

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Tre garera. Commanding, and was forwarded that position, we shall simply be aside 45 per cent. of the gross area which were put before Sir John East reclamation the area given to bought Beaconsfield Arcade and 10 the Imperial Government for repeating the mistakes of the past. for road purposes. In the Praya Oakley. In 1919 the Government approval. Certain correspondence I do not think that can be the case. roads is 42 per cent., not including the buildings upon it for $20.52 a

Hongkong, February 5, 1914. We have a 100-foot road on both ensued with the War Office, and

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. in the meantime the prices of land sides of Gun Club Hill-Gascoigne the present Praya East road, and foot. In 1920 the site where the ruse very rapidly. The boom had Road on the northern boundary not including the roads which will Club Lusitano now stands was The War and a 100-foot road across the be built across the land by privats bought for $24.97 a foot. At the

RACE MEETING 1924, set in, in full force. Office decided to investigate the southern boundary. In any event parties dwelling there. Therefore, end of 1921 the old Post Office site matter itself upon the spot, and in the military authorities would not in reckoning the amount of money was sold for $36.09 a foot, that is September, 1923, they sent out Sir wish to go further afield, and the you are going to get back from exclusive of roads. In April, 1923,

Continued on page, 9.) Juhn Oakley. On his arrival the British garrison are as much en- these military lands, you have to Wiseman's site was sold for $49 Government decided to invite him titled as anybody else to the amen-contemplate them very largely foot.

The decreased in size. In addition, you of existence here. to act as arbitrator, with this limita-ities tron, that while his figures would second site which is under con- have to form these roads, provide the sideration and I think will prob- drainage, water and light, all be questioned, 'EL Government of the Colony must ably be chosen-is the ridge be matters of considerable expendi- foserve the right to reject them in yond the Standard Oil holding at ture,

was a Laichikok, which goos to the toto. I think that this wise decision, because Sir John Oakley as arbitrator must neces- sarily be in a more independent -position than as valuer for one side only; and as the War Depart- ment were in position that they did not care whether they sold or not they were sure stand by his figured. I may here express the opinion that the Colony has been very fortunate in getting an arbitrator of the calibre of Sir John Oakley, I think that opinion contact with hith. will be endorsed by those who Witnesses Heard. came

As both the Government of the local military Colony and the authorities were in agreement, it was decided not to call separate witnesses for either side. The names of prominent business men and valuers were put before Sir John Oakley, and he called those when he wished. The gentlemen Dmcetic Occurrences who gave evidence were the Hon. Leading Articles Mr. A. G. Stephen, the Hon. Mr. Grassome Murder... ed, and any lands and buildings P. H. Holyoak, the Hon Mr. Chow | Local and General

MILITARY LANDS TRANSFER.

ARBITRATOR'S AWARD EXPLAINED., STATEMENT BY MR. FLETCHER.

QUESTION LENGTHILY: REVIEWED.

In the Legislative Council, yesterday afternoon the Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. G: M. Flenler C.M.G.) made an im- ponant explanatory statement in proposing the acceptance of Sir John Oakley's award in connection with the landing back to the Colony of what are known as the "military lands."

In the absence of His Exceliency the Governor the Council, which otherwise represented a full attendance, was presided over by the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Sir Claud Severn K.B.E., C.M.G.).

The Colonial Secretary said

the resolution Before moving which stands in my name, I must state that it is not proposid to ask honourable members to vote upon it to-day. I propose to make a statement explanatory of it, and if any members should care to ask questions: arising cut c1 that siste ment, then the Council can go into Con mittee for the purpose of these questions. 1 beg, Sir, to move this resolution;

Resolved that this Govern- ment approves the acceptance of the award of Sir John Huben Oakley, dated the second day of November, 1923, in respect of certain lands Situated in the Colony of Hongkong now vested. in the Army Council, as set out in Sessional Paper No. Tot 1924, and recommends that steps be taken to give eflect to it as con as possible."

Principles Underlying Tenure

It may perhaps clear the ground for an understanding of this com- plicated question if I begin by explaining the principles under.y ing the tenure of mitity lands, and transactions in these lands. The policy of the Imperial Govern. meni is laid down in what is known 25 the Mary Lands Circular despatches of 1850 and 1894, the rulings most immediate- ly in point being the following:

"Oh account of the changing cer.ditions of warfare, it not in- frequently occurs that Colonial lands and buildings set apart for military purposes cease to te necessary or suitable to their purpose, while, at the same time, of subsequently, other lands and buildings have to be acquired to meet the, necessities of the garrison.

towards the satisfaction of the above mentioned requirements, and to that end the value of the Jands and buildings surrendered shall be ascertained and record-

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The Govern- This Wicked City.. "This proposal is based on were also called. the assumption that the Colonialment prepared elaborate plans Correspondi nce military lands in question con- showing the position of all lands 6P.C‚Â.......... stine a permanent Defensive sold at public auctions during the Our Military Larde. Fund of the Colony, the in- last 14 years in all parts of the Amoy Newe

egrity of which should be Colony, giving the upset price, the Goverment Bouse.. preserved, in kind or value, realised price and the rate of Ominove Undertere even though the original lands Crown rent; and also plans show-Steam beat Co.....

themselves may be diverted to "Accordingly, civil purposes. whenever any of such lands which have been set apart for defensive purposes have from change of circumstances or im any other reason, ceased 10 answer the purpose for which iley were set apart, and are in consequence

value

Poiton Death ang all private sales, between private parties, of land within rea- scnable, distance of these large Civil Spirit military areas. Sir John Oakley The Inter Man visited, in company with Colonel Bang! Bang!.. Davy and myself, a very large Spia" Arriver.

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The Fbero eiler immediately

ment and the War Department. A tin e 10, ume; so far as it will exierd, to providing other lands or buildings which may be required in ile Colony for such purposes,

"Valuation of lands or build- ings, when required' under the circumstances above mentioned, should be made by the Colonial and military authorities conjoint- by, or in the event of theirdis- agreeing, by an independent and competent surveyor to be chosen by agreement between the Hon-e and Colonial Govern- ments whose report should be final"

"It is funher considered that

These Is this liability in respect all such military properties and their values should be treated as of military lands, and there is the part of a capital sum devoted to further obligation.on the Colony.to defensive purposes, and that provice 20 per cent of its revenue, their realizable or estimated under the Defence Contribution values should, as hereinafter Ordinance, 1901, paragraph 5 of detailed, be retained by the which reads: Colonial Government, and be The said percentage shall be held by them available towards deemed to be a fixed contribution. the provision of such other lands payable by the Colony in full res and buldings as it may be sub tura. for the annual cost of the sequelly necessary to secure Imperial garrison, including all capital expenditure required for for defensive purposés,

"With a view of removing any military, lands and buildings and misunderstanding, Her Majesty's the cost of maintenance of all mill Government have thought. it tary works and buildings, and the aesirable to formulate their pro- cost of lodging la llen of barracks posals in the following terms and of other military charges The free surender to the whatsoever, provided that la no Colony of all Colonial military year shall the sum-paid by lands and buildings no longer red way of percentage exoced quired by HM. Government, op cost of the garrison for that year the engagement by the Colonya Machi that, in the event of the lands and The question of buddings baing required then or

tenure was the sub 1p-the future for the defence of meron and disp

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