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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

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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
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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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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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