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185 of 1850.

Inclosure 10 in Despatch.

On

tenure of land in Hong-

the subject of these

Observations by Mr Hillier

-Kong.

15th November 1849.

(1

(4 Copies.)

(Letter 3.)

Gentlemen,

statements on

With

Victoria, Hongkong,

31st October, 1849.

"In reference to the notice requiring

the subject of the Land tenures in this Colony, I beg respectfully to offer the following remarks

The high price at which Land is and has been purchased at the Crown sales, and

consequently the rate at which it is held by the tenant is the primary source of the sorb complained of; and I would submit for your consideration the feasibility and propriety with which the following suggestions might be adopted,

That, as the local Government fix the upset price at which the Crown lands are sold at such a price as it deems fair

W. C. Mercer, Esq.

C. St. Geo. Cleverly, Legge.

J. W. Smith, Esq.

W. Davidson, Esq.

C. J. F. Stuart, Esq.

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412185 of 1850.Inclosure 10 in Despatch.Ontenure of land in Hong-the subject of theseObservations by Mr Hillier-Kong.15th November 1849.(1(4 Copies.)(Letter 3.)Gentlemen,statements onWithVictoria, Hongkong,31st October, 1849."In reference to the notice requiringthe subject of the Land tenures in this Colony, I beg respectfully to offer the following remarksThe high price at which Land is and has been purchased at the Crown sales, andconsequently the rate at which it is held by the tenant is the primary source of the sorb complained of; and I would submit for your consideration the feasibility and propriety with which the following suggestions might be adopted,That, as the local Government fix the upset price at which the Crown lands are sold at such a price as it deems fairW. C. Mercer, Esq.C. St. Geo. Cleverly, Legge.J. W. Smith, Esq.W. Davidson, Esq.C. J. F. Stuart, Esq.
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412185 of 1850.Inclosure 1019 in Despatch.ontenure of land in Hong=the subject of thesObservations by Mrr Hillier-Kong..15th November 1849.(1(4 Copez.)(Letter 3.)Genthernow,statements onWithVictoria, Hongkong,31th October, 1849." reference to the notice requiringthe subject of the Land tenures in this Colony, I beg respectfully to offer the following remarksThe high price at which Land is and has been purchased at the frown sales, andconsequently the rate at which it is hold by the tenant is the primary soused of the sorb complained of ; and I would submit for your E feasibility and propriety with which the following suggestions might be adopted,ongconsideration theftvalueThat, as the local Government fix the cater: the brown lands at such a pried as it deems,W. C. Mercer, Erg?"C. St. Geo. Eleverly, legge.J. W. Smith, Exgp .W. Davidson, E19.C. J. F. Stuart, Exy.fair3
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412

185 of 1850.

Inclosure 10 19 in Despatch.

on

tenure of land in Hong=

the subject of thes

Observations by Mrr Hillier

-Kong..

15th November 1849.

(1

(4 Copez.)

(Letter 3.)

Genthernow,

statements on

With

Victoria, Hongkong,

31th October, 1849.

" reference to the notice requiring

the subject of the Land tenures in this Colony, I beg respectfully to offer the following remarks

The high price at which Land is and has been purchased at the frown sales, and

consequently the rate at which it is hold by the tenant is the primary soused of the sorb complained of ; and I would submit for your E feasibility and propriety with which the following suggestions might be adopted, ong

consideration the

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That, as the local Government fix the cater

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C. St. Geo. Eleverly, legge. J. W. Smith, Exgp . W. Davidson, E19. C. J. F. Stuart, Exy.

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