374
in 18148.
damaged by the Typhoon
Afterwards, in November 1848,
beref"
18468, hope entirely
one, and I summoned sufficient resolution, and surrendered the lot to the Crown.
A reference to the Money Columns annexed, with
picture this hardship in its true light=
a
In
Sailor's Home, I have
consequence of requiring by petition obtained back the lot from Government, repaired the Buildings, and put my seamen into it, so loath is one to relinquish this property. I beg your intercession specially in this case,
for a reduction of the
enormous rent on this Lot.
over.
Inland Lot P.204 is a square of sixty to seventy feet, bought by me in March 1846; it is perched at the top of a flight of steps
called a Public Road, and is located in the St. Giles of Hongkong; having no better recommendation, it remains unimproved; it is retained by me in consequence of having paid Four years' rental thereon, and in anticipation that
due
(as it deserves), it will share in the meditated
reductions of Ground Rent; otherwise it must be
surrendered.
Inland Lot N.291.A. is an
oblong Fifty
feet by one Hundred feet, bought in October 1846; this Lot, when purchased,
it lies
very
was a Morass or Swamp, high and
low, and the mountain rises
abrupt around it; there was
up of competition
only Two acres put
on this occasion; and in
consequence of Lot 291, (an eighth of an acre), being the best, why,
it was mun
about Seventy-
five per cent, above it, upset annual rent, at which price I, of necessity, bought it. I must
so admit that now I have expended much money
on this Lot and carry
on my
my profession on it, it is of considerable advantage to me,
but
should I lease it, I much fear it would
barely return me
my
rental, it being situated
at the outskirts of the Cantonments some distance
from the centre of the Town; on this Lot also
374
in 18148.
damaged by the Typhoon
Afterwards, in November 1848,
beref"
18468, hope entirely
one, and I summoned sufficient. resolution, and surrendered the lot to the Crown.
A reference to the Moncy Columus annered, with
picture this hondship- in its true light=
a
In
Sailor's Howe, I have
consequence of requiring by petition obtained back the lot from Govemment, repaired the Buildings, and put my seamen into it, so loath is one to relinquish this oron Spray your interesssion specially in this case,
for a reduction of the
enormous rent on this Lota.
over.
Inland Lot. P.204 is a square of sixty to seventy fest, bought by me in March 1846; it is perched at the. Top of a flight of stops
called a Public Road, and is located in the St. Giles of Hongkong; having no better recommendation, it remains unimproved; it is retained by in consequence of having paid Four years' - rental thereon, and in anticipation that
Jue
(as it deserves), it will share in the meditated
reductions of Ground Rent; otherwise it must be
surrendered.
Inland Lot N.291.A. is an
oblong Fifty
fect by one Hundred feets, bought in betober 1846; this Lot, when purchased,
it lies
very
was a Morase or Swamp, high and
low, and the mountain rises
abrupt sound it; there was
up ofor competition
only Two acres put
this recasion; and in
consequence of Lot 291, (an eight of an here ), being the beet, why,
it was mun
лар
about Seventy-
five per cent, above it, upret, annual rent., at- which price I, of necessity, bought it. I must
so admit that now I have expended is much money
this Lot and carry
on the
m- my
my profession on it, it is of considerable advantage to me,
but
should I meate it, I much fear it would
barely return me
my
rental, it being situated
at the outskirts of the Cantonments some distance
from the centre of the Town; on this Lot also -
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