CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 128

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Taking into consideration the small extent of arable lands in each of the Lots, and the existing irregularity of the whole area; facilities for obtaining water and the proximity to Kowloon are the main causes of the value of this land for garden purposes.

I have &c.

(Signed) Chas Cleverly

Surveyor General

1 True Copy

W.M.A. Alexander

Acting Colonial Secretary

7 W.O.

HongKong, 27th July, 1868

I have the honour to state that I received on the 16th Instant a letter from Major General Brown requesting the abandonment of our location for Police Establishment at Kowloon on the ground that it was finally decided to appropriate this for Military purposes.

His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, K.G., &c. &c. &c.

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Page 127 Taking into consideration the small extent of arable lands in each of the Lots, and the existing irregularity of the whole area; facilities for obtaining water and the proximity to Kowloon are the main causes of the value of this land for garden purposes. I have &c. (Signed) Chas Cleverly Surveyor General 1 True Copy W.M.A. Alexander Acting Colonial Secretary 7 W.O. HongKong, 27th July, 1868 I have the honour to state that I received on the 16th Instant a letter from Major General Brown requesting the abandonment of our location for Police Establishment at Kowloon on the ground that it was finally decided to appropriate this for Military purposes. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, K.G., &c. &c. &c.
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سرات 127 teathing into consideration the small curtase of arable lands in each of the Lots, and the eventing ivegulerity of the whole area; facilities for blaming water and the proximity to Aratoria the are the main cances of the value of this land for garden purpose I have for 120: ( Ligned ) Ohr It bes Cleverly Lundyor General 1 True Copy Way. MAAlexande Acting Colonial Verstory 7 W.O شناسی بوده است در گشت 887 PT. 285 $.31/ 18SEP My reso Yasser Me HongKong, 27th July, 1868- I have the hour to that I received on the 16€ Instant a letter from Major, General Broon requesting the abandonment of our location for Police Establishment at Kowloon on the ground that it was finally decided to appropriate this for Military purposes. His Grace The Duke Ac. 7 Newcastle, K. G., Ac. Ho. !
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سرات

127

teathing into consideration the small curtase of arable lands in each of the Lots, and the eventing ivegulerity of the whole area; facilities for blaming water and the proximity to Aratoria

the

are the main

cances of the value of this

land for garden purpose

I have for

120:

( Ligned ) Ohr It bes Cleverly

Lundyor General

1 True Copy

Way.

MAAlexande

Acting Colonial Verstory

7

W.O

شناسی بوده است در گشت

887

PT. 285

$.31/

18SEP

My

reso

Yasser Me

HongKong,

27th July, 1868-

I have the hour to

that I received on the 16€ Instant a letter from Major, General Broon requesting the abandonment of our location for Police Establishment at Kowloon

on the ground that it was finally decided to appropriate this for Military purposes.

His Grace The Duke

Ac.

7

Newcastle, K. G.,

Ac.

Ho.

!

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