CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 318

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Sum of $66,300.- and subject to an annual rent of $488.20.-

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The Sale has been the result of a long series of negotiations spread over several months. Captain Phelps was for some time undecided as to the most suitable place for establishing the Bread Quarters of the Company in China and Japan - whether at Shanghai, Yokohama, or Hong Kong.

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requirements of the Company made it extremely difficult for them to procure a suitable site for their purpose.

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As however an extension of the Praya to Seaward has been arranged, and news of the Harbor Master's new office, I was enabled to offer such a lot as suited the Company, and Captain Phelps agreed to give 2½ dollars per foot as the upset price of the lot.

4. I was in hopes that he would have been compelled to pay more for it at auction, but this is not an advantageous period for obtaining high prices for land, and accordingly he proved to be the only bidder. On the whole however I think the sale has been a great

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315 Sum of $66,300.- and subject to an annual rent of $488.20.- A The Sale has been the result of a long series of negotiations spread over several months. Captain Phelps was for some time undecided as to the most suitable place for establishing the Bread Quarters of the Company in China and Japan - whether at Shanghai, Yokohama, or Hong Kong. 3. requirements of the Company made it extremely difficult for them to procure a suitable site for their purpose. 7 As however an extension of the Praya to Seaward has been arranged, and news of the Harbor Master's new office, I was enabled to offer such a lot as suited the Company, and Captain Phelps agreed to give dollars per foot as the upset price of the lot. 4. I was in hopes that he would have been compelled to pay more for it at auction, but this is not an advantageous period for obtaining high prices for land, and accordingly he proved to be the only bidder. On the whole however I think the sale has been a great
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3. 315 Sum of $66,300_ and subject to an annnal rent of $488.20.- A The Sale has been the result of as long series of neptiations spread over several months- Captain Phelps was for some time undecided to the most suitable flace for establishing the Bread Quarters of the Company in China and Jasen- whether at Shanghai-Yokohame Sony, Tony.. 3. requirements of the Company made it extremely difficult for them to procure a suitable site for their purpose. or 7 As however er au extension of the Prays to Seaward has been arranged news the Harbor Master's new office, I was enabled to offer such a lot as mited the Company, and Captain Phelps agreed to give 2/1⁄2 dollars per foot is the rfect price of the lot..._. 4. I was in hopes that he would have been compelled to pay more for it at auction, but this is not AM advantageous period for Blaining high frices for land, and accordingly he proved to be the only bidder.. On the whole however I think the sale has been a great
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315

Sum of $66,300_ and subject to an annnal rent of $488.20.-

A

The Sale has been the result of

as

long series of neptiations spread over several months- Captain Phelps was for some time undecided to the most suitable flace for establishing the Bread Quarters of the Company in China and Jasen- whether at Shanghai-Yokohame Sony, Tony..

3.

requirements of the

Company made it extremely difficult for them to procure a suitable site for their purpose. –

or

7

As however

er au

extension of the

Prays to Seaward has been arranged

news

the Harbor Master's

new

office, I was enabled to offer such a lot as mited the Company, and Captain Phelps agreed to give 2/1⁄2 dollars per foot is the rfect price of the lot..._.

4. I was in hopes that he would have been compelled to pay

more

for it at auction, but this is not

AM

advantageous period for Blaining high frices for land, and accordingly he proved to be the only bidder.. On the whole however I think the sale has been a great

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