CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 427

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As the filling in is concerned, best do nothing else for the present: In the event of His Excellency the Governor deciding on closing the contract it must be borne in mind, that the Fenwick & Co. have been advised that the cost of the wall would be $12.00 for each frontage, and that in most instances one-third of this amount has been already paid through contractors.

It will probably be necessary to take the opinion of the Attorney General as to whether a larger sum can be claimed for a stronger wall in the event of a new contract being entered into.

The sum expended by Government on the wall to the present time has been $17,100, but on the other hand, the Rent Roll of New Town Marine Lots from date of sale to 31st June last amounts to $32,500.

Out of 24 Marine Lots still to be completed, 12 have been resumed by the Government. It may be a matter for consideration whether, under the circumstances, the tenants should not have the option of returning the remainder to the Government. The saving to the Government for their portion of the work will be at least $25,000.

I have, etc.,

N. Wilson.

True Copy.

Surveyor General.

Smith,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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As the filling in is concerned, best do nothing else for the present: In the event of His Excellency the Governor deciding on closing the contract it must be borne in mind, that the Fenwick & Co. have been advised that the cost of the wall would be $12.00 for each frontage, and that in most instances one-third of this amount has been already paid through contractors. It will probably be necessary to take the opinion of the Attorney General as to whether a larger sum can be claimed for a stronger wall in the event of a new contract being entered into. The sum expended by Government on the wall to the present time has been $17,100, but on the other hand, the Rent Roll of New Town Marine Lots from date of sale to 31st June last amounts to $32,500. Out of 24 Marine Lots still to be completed, 12 have been resumed by the Government. It may be a matter for consideration whether, under the circumstances, the tenants should not have the option of returning the remainder to the Government. The saving to the Government for their portion of the work will be at least $25,000. I have, etc., N. Wilson. True Copy. Surveyor General. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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forr as the filling insis concerned. best do nothing else for the present: In the event of His Excellency the Governor-dec- deciding on closing the contract it must be borne in. mind, that the Fenaarte huwe beery advised that the wot of the wall would be $12.00 for each, Fot forench, and that in most instances one third of this amiount; has beari already point through Contractor- be necessary # the me to the ld probably to take opinion of the noto Attorney General as to whether a larger surre re can be clained for a stronger wall in the event of a new contract being atered, inita. the- the sum expensect by Government on the wall and re- : claiming, to the present time has been $17,100. but on the other hard. the Rent Roll of Nowloon marine Tots from date of vale to 31+ June last amounts to f$ 32,500. ft. Out of 24 Marine Tots still to 418 be completed. 12. have beem resumed the Government, it may be a matter for consideration, whether By under the circumstances the Jenants should not have ther option of reteer turning the remain -der to the Government the s saving to the Government for their portion of the work will be at least $25,000. (ag?) I have ve N. Wilson. True Copy. Surveyor General.. Smith. Acting Colonial Secretary. be
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forr as the filling insis concerned. best do nothing else for the present: In the event of His Excellency the Governor-dec-

deciding on closing

the contract it must be borne in.

mind, that the Fenaarte huwe beery advised that the wot of the wall would be $12.00 for each, Fot

forench,

and that in most instances one

third of this amiount; has beari already point through

Contractor-

be

necessary

#

the

me to the

ld probably

to take opinion of the

noto

Attorney General as to whether a larger surre

re can be clained for a stronger wall in the event of a new contract being atered, inita.

the- the sum expensect by Government on the wall and re-

: claiming, to the present time has been $17,100. but on the other hard. the Rent Roll of Nowloon marine Tots from date of vale to 31+ June last

amounts to f$ 32,500.

ft.

Out of 24 Marine Tots still to

418

be completed. 12. have beem resumed

the Government, it may be a matter for consideration, whether

By

under the circumstances the

Jenants should not have ther option of reteer

turning the remain

-der to the Government

the s

saving to the Government for their portion of the work will be at least $25,000.

(ag?)

I have ve

N. Wilson.

True Copy.

Surveyor General..

Smith.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

be

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