CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 157

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present lore, if the retaining it for any toime would probably throw any further impediments in the way of giving it up.

"The property is more of a hindrance than a benefit as it now exists.

His Excellency reduced the annual rent of this lot from £120, by 2 to £51 11/42.

The rental which I was enabled to receive from it did not amount to even that.

From 1st Jan this year, a fire which happened in March last, I have, since that time, not been in receipt of any rental whatever.

Under these circumstances I would now again pray His Excellency to be good enough to make resumption of this lot on Her Majesty's Government, and thus relieve me from a heavy annual loss.

(True Copy)

I have &c.

Signed) Robert Strachan

Colonial Secretary.

72.

Executive Council Minute 220040.

Cappy Home Topper for Cousin: 6 Nofor

Copy hide for steeds 260 than jou for wat

Juniter hetter

My Lord,

154

8718. Hong Kong RECEIVED Victoria, Hong Kong,

OCT.26

1850

5th August, 1850-

I have the honor to report that some members of the Deputation of Justice waited on me and represented the expediency of erecting a tread-mill within the Jail, for the purpose of giving employment to such of its inmates as might be sentenced to this kind of labour.

On consulting the Surveyor General regarding the possibility of constructing one here, he informed me that it was very difficult to obtain the necessary materials at Hong Kong, but stated that he would make enquiries on the subject.

On the 2nd Instant I received a report from that officer on the proposed work;

The Right Honorable

The Earl Grey,

&c.

&c.

&c.

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present lore, if the retaining it for any toime would probably throw any further impediments in the way of giving it up. "The property is more of a hindrance than a benefit as it now exists. His Excellency reduced the annual rent of this lot from £120, by 2 to £51 11/42. The rental which I was enabled to receive from it did not amount to even that. From 1st Jan this year, a fire which happened in March last, I have, since that time, not been in receipt of any rental whatever. Under these circumstances I would now again pray His Excellency to be good enough to make resumption of this lot on Her Majesty's Government, and thus relieve me from a heavy annual loss. (True Copy) I have &c. Signed) Robert Strachan Colonial Secretary. 72. Executive Council Minute 220040. Cappy Home Topper for Cousin: 6 Nofor Copy hide for steeds 260 than jou for wat Juniter hetter My Lord, 154 8718. Hong Kong RECEIVED Victoria, Hong Kong, OCT.26 1850 5th August, 1850- I have the honor to report that some members of the Deputation of Justice waited on me and represented the expediency of erecting a tread-mill within the Jail, for the purpose of giving employment to such of its inmates as might be sentenced to this kind of labour. On consulting the Surveyor General regarding the possibility of constructing one here, he informed me that it was very difficult to obtain the necessary materials at Hong Kong, but stated that he would make enquiries on the subject. On the 2nd Instant I received a report from that officer on the proposed work; The Right Honorable The Earl Grey, &c. &c. &c.
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present lore, if the retaining it for any. toime would probably throw any further impediments in the

"

property up-

rent

than

the way of giving

now exist.

the

His hycellency reduced the anmal

of this lot.

from £120, by 2 to £ 51% 1142.

The rental which I wons enabled to receive from

did not amount to even.

the property

From

a

Jan

this

Zire which happened in March

last, I have, since that time, not been in

the receipt of any rental whatever..-

Under these circumstances I would

the

part of

now again pray His hveellency to be good enough to make resumption of this lot on Her Majesty's bovernments, and thus relieve-

from a heavy annual loss.

Auc

(True Copy)

I have &c.

Signed) Robert Strachan

Motonial Secretary.

.72.

Excentive

fft unit 220040.

Cappy Home Topper for Cousin: 6 Nofor

Copy hide for steeds 260 than jou for wat

Juniter hetter

My Lord,

154

8718. Houg Hong RECEIVED Victoria, Houghong,

OCT.26

1850

5th Auguits, 1850-

I have the hever to

honor

& months

to report.

that some

agon Deputation of Juctice, of

the fence waited on me and represented_

the sexpediency of erecting a tread-mill within- the 'ail, for the purpose of giving employment to such of its inmates as might be sentenced.

to this kind of labour. On consulting the

boneral regarding the possibility of

one here, he informed.

Surveyor constructing.

Me

that

neersary

it was very difficult to obtain the materials at Houghtong, but, stated that he would matte enquiries on the subject.

་་ ་་་་་

On the 2nd Instant Ireceived

report from that officer on the proposed work;

The Right Honorable;

The Earl Grey,

to.

te.

Ve.

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