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the ground to be ceded to us
A dependency of "Colony of Stomphong", much like the Hongkong Government in originally mooting the acquisition of
7 the peninsula of Kowloon had in view the necessity of providing for the wants of the general population, as well as of its Military Garrison. The suggestion that the ground should be ceded to private individuals, but that leases should be granted,
I presume that leases on short terms should be given; but no one would think of laying out money on substantial buildings under such leases, the proposition is simply the reservation of the whole ground for the use of the War Department.
It is true that the Merchants want ground for storage, but for storage generally and not for that
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the ground to be ceded
us
A
the
dependency of "Colony of Stomphong", much the Hongkong Government in originally mooting the
acquisition of
7
the peninsula
Kowloon had in view
the necessity of providing
of
ofor the wants general population,
its
as well as
of it's Military Garrison.. eveggestion that
no
The
ground should be cold
to private individuals, but that leases should
be granted!
means
I
on
presume that leases short termure should be
given;
but
مة
no
one
would think of laying
out money
money on substantial buildings under such leases, the proposition is. simply the reservation of the whole ground for the
of the War Department.
use of
It is true that the Merchants want ground for storage, but for storage generally and not for that
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