CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 314

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

in consequence of any reduction of ground-rent that might be sanctioned. At the same time I feel certain that unless some measures be adopted for the relief of the present landholders, the revenue derivable from the land will continue to decrease, as many of them will, as some have already done, abandon their lots altogether.

18. In support of this view of the case, I now enclose for Your Lordship's information, Return of all the Lands that have been alienated since this colony has been established, which shows that 630 lots measuring 209 acres, 3320 yards and 3 1⁄2 feet have been alienated by the Government at an annual rent of £. 15,699.19,- and that 130 lots, measuring 56 acres, 3844 yards, have been abandoned, whereby a loss of £. 4,300 has accrued to the Government, being about 27 per cent, or rather more than one quarter of the whole landed Revenue of the colony.

Extract (Signed) MacFarlane, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary 308

Edit History

2026-05-17 17:07:23 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
in consequence of any reduction of ground-rent that might be sanctioned. At the same time I feel certain that unless some measures be adopted for the relief of the present landholders, the revenue derivable from the land will continue to decrease, as many of them will, as some have already done, abandon their lots altogether.18. In support of this view of the case, I now enclose for Your Lordship's information, Return of all the Lands that have been alienated since this colony has been established, which shows that 630 lots measuring 209 acres, 3320 yards and 3 1⁄2 feet have been alienated by the Government at an annual rent of £. 15,699.19,- and that 130 lots, measuring 56 acres, 3844 yards, have been abandoned, whereby a loss of £. 4,300 has accrued to the Government, being about 27 per cent, or rather more than one quarter of the whole landed Revenue of the colony.Extract (Signed) MacFarlane, Colonial Secretary.Colonial Secretary 308
Baseline (Original)
10.in consequence of any reduction of ground-rent that might be sanctioned. At the same time I feel certain that unloss. some measures be adopted for the relief of the present landholders, the revenue derivable from the land will continue to decrease, as many of them will, as sound have already done, abandow their lots altogether.18. In support of this view of the case, I new enclose for Your Lordship's information, Return of all the Lands that have been based/@sined this folony has been established, which shows that 630 lots measuring) 209 neres, 3320 yards have been alienated by theand 3 1⁄2feet Government at an annual rent of L. 15,699.19,- and that 130 lots, measuring 5G acres, 3844 yards, have been abandoned, whereby a loss of £. 4,300. has accened to the Government, being about 27 per cent, orone rather more than sa: quarter of the whole landed Revenue of the folan yLivExtract (Signed) Mofaine . Colonial Secretary.Cruce Repy.aConial Secutary 308برگر
2026-05-17 17:07:23 · Baseline
View content

10.

in consequence of any reduction of ground-rent

that might be sanctioned. At the same time I feel certain that un

loss.

some measures be adopted for the relief of the present landholders, the revenue derivable from the land will continue to decrease, as many of them will, as sound have already done, abandow their lots altogether.

18.

In support of this view of the case, I new enclose for Your Lordship's information, Return of all the Lands that have been based/

@

sined this folony has been established, which shows

that 630 lots measuring) 209 neres, 3320 yards

have been alienated by the

and 3 1⁄2

feet

Government at an annual rent

of

L. 15,699.19,- and that 130 lots, measuring

5G

acres, 3844 yards,

have been

abandoned, whereby a loss of £. 4,300.

has accened to the Government, being

about 27 per cent, or

one

rather more than

sa

: quarter of the whole landed Revenue

of the folan y

Liv Extract

(Signed) Mofaine .

Colonial Secretary.

Cruce Repy

.

a

Conial Secutary

308

برگر

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.