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The say for 21 years in order to rectify, and to take care that no present sales grants are of such tenure as eventually to firm troublesome in the event of necessity or wish for extension. The soundings being generally regular, the dangers above water may be approached within 31 yards, and with a depth of 3 fathoms, and the nature of the bottom beneath the mud is generally granite the Boy. Beneath the clay frequently crops out, it is of very consistent texture, free from foreign mixture, and apparently well adapted for brick's making and puddling.

(Signed) Edin & Belcher, Captain.

C.N:10.

Land Office,

384/65

Konighnig, 28th May 1848.

Gentlemen,

It is the wish of the Government of Hong Kong to construct an esplanade or "Storyou" along the sea front of the Praya side in front of all buildings, but in order to carry out the intention it will be necessary to come to an understanding with three pontics who have become proprietors of Marine Lots.

The plan proposed could be as follows. A passage (of say ten feet in width) to be left along the edge of the quay, for the convenience of persons landing goods, this to be divided from the road by posts and chains, or some other suitable fence; then a width of thirty feet of roadway for the use of the public, with a corresponding fence;

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The say for 21 years in order to rectify, and to take care that no present sales grants are of such tenure as eventually to firm troublesome in the event of necessity or wish for extension. The soundings being generally regular, the dangers above water may be approached within 31 yards, and with a depth of 3 fathoms, and the nature of the bottom beneath the mud is generally granite the Boy. Beneath the clay frequently crops out, it is of very consistent texture, free from foreign mixture, and apparently well adapted for brick's making and puddling. (Signed) Edin & Belcher, Captain. C.N:10. Land Office, 384/65 Konighnig, 28th May 1848. Gentlemen, It is the wish of the Government of Hong Kong to construct an esplanade or "Storyou" along the sea front of the Praya side in front of all buildings, but in order to carry out the intention it will be necessary to come to an understanding with three pontics who have become proprietors of Marine Lots. The plan proposed could be as follows. A passage (of say ten feet in width) to be left along the edge of the quay, for the convenience of persons landing goods, this to be divided from the road by posts and chains, or some other suitable fence; then a width of thirty feet of roadway for the use of the public, with a corresponding fence;
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the • * say for 21 porrs sin por rofecty, and to take sure that no present sales grants are of such temere_useventually to firme troublesome in the event of necessity or wish for extension. The Inundings thermiglint ove generally regular, the dangers above water may be approached within 31 yards, and with a depth of 3 fortiong, and the nature of the "bottom beneath the mund ite at L'generally granit the Boy. Beneath the 9 this clory pequently crops nut, it is of very confinst texture, fee from foreign mixture, and apparently well and puddling. adapted for brick's (Signed) Edir & Belcher, Captain. C N:10. Land Office, 384 65 Konighnig, 28th. (Mail 1848. Goutthemen, It is the irish of the Journ -ment of Honghong to emotimet an fentlic Walk or "Storyou" along the dea Parys Side simport of all hildings, but in order to sony out the intention it with be necessary to came to ans understanding with three_ pontics col love become provevors of Marine Loto. have The plan prepoved could be no follow. A perce (obry time feet in width) to be left along the edge of the wall quary, for the envvenience of persons landing goods, this to be divided from the trod by pots and chains, or some Jone other suitable fence; them a width of Thirty feet of roadicory for the wee of the public, with a concsponding fence; as
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say for 21 porrs sin por rofecty, and to take sure that no present sales grants are of such temere_useventually to firme troublesome in the event of necessity or wish for extension. The Inundings thermiglint ove generally regular, the dangers above water may be approached within 31 yards, and with a depth of 3 fortiong, and the nature of the

"bottom beneath the mund

ite at

L'generally granit the Boy. Beneath the 9

this clory pequently crops

nut, it is of very confinst texture, fee from foreign mixture, and

apparently

well

and puddling.

adapted for brick's

(Signed) Edir & Belcher, Captain.

C

N:10.

Land Office,

384

65

Konighnig, 28th. (Mail 1848.

Goutthemen,

It is the irish of the Journ -ment of Honghong to emotimet an fentlic Walk or "Storyou" along the dea

Parys Side simport of all hildings, but in order to sony out the intention it with be necessary to came to ans understanding with three_ pontics col love become provevors of Marine Loto. have The plan prepoved could be no follow. A perce (obry time feet in width) to be left along the edge of the wall quary, for the envvenience of persons landing goods, this to be divided from the trod by pots and chains, or some Jone other suitable fence; them a width of Thirty feet of roadicory for the wee of the public, with a concsponding fence;

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