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of

this sum will not be

of the build

building found to exceed the

views

Government, and that

of H. M.

any

alteration

or addition will be of small amount - Should however the additional outlay to make the building suitable for the object contemplated, be found greater than might be anticipated, we agree to accept the sum of £ 5000. St7: for

building

e ground and

stands, and we

a

by

we aVE

As

it

welling to wait

Reference to H. Mr. Govt to be made

this Mail.

We have, &c, [signed] Gent H

Hongkong, 23 20 puly, 1867)

(FrueCopy)

Ho

Mlaine Colonial Secretary.

Copy

Si.

195

Loyal Engineers Offic Victoria Honghong 24 July, 1947

I have the honor to acknowledge

t

the receipt of your letter of 25. Ins and to acquaint you, for the information of the Governor, that, in compliance with His Excellency's request I have examined the Building known as the Exchange, which I find very

Suitable for a Court.

House in its present state. There do not appear however to be

any out teffices & attached to it, which would be highly

necessary;

; nor is it at present well ventilated, all of which I conceive may be properly completed by expending from The Honcrable: Major Caine

Codonial Secretary

Le

Je.

Hongkong