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(For private circulation to Marine Lot Holders only.)

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AUSŲ JUNAR

HONGKONG, 13th September, 1864.

Minutes of a Meeting of holders (or their representatives) of Marine Lots between the Harbour Master's Office and the Water Police Station, held pursuant to notice, at the Rooms of the Chamber of Commerce this day:

Present:

Lot Holders.

Messrs. SUTHERLAND, HALTON, HELLAND, JOHN LAPRAIK, E. C. Representing Marino SMITH, HAYES, SCHUTZE, NISSEN, LEMANN, BRAND, CHOMLEY, LINSTEAD, LAMOND, MACLeas, Parry,

Mr. CHOMLEY in the Chair.

The Chairman informed the Meeting that they had met to consider the subject of the Surveyor General's Circular letter of 15th August to the Marine Lot Holders, and the advisability of taking any steps in reference thereto.

After some discussion it was then

Proposed by Mr. LAMOND,

Seconded by Mr. BRAND,

and carried unanimously——

That in the opinion of this Meeting the proposed extension of the Praya to a distance of 100 feet would be opposed to the general interest of the Marine Lot Holders.

It was then

Proposed by Mr. HELLAND,

Seconded by Mr. LAPRAIK,

and carried unanimously-----

That as the construction of the present Praya was carried out entirely under supervision of the Government Authorities: the Marine Lot Holders do not consider themselves answerable for its alleged defective condition nor bound to incur the cost of rebuilding the Sea wall; more especially as the distinct understanding with Government on the subject was, that the Praya once built by the Marine Lot Holders, its maintenance in proper condition was to be a burden on the Colony at large.

It was then

Proposed by Mr. HALTON, Seconded by Mr. SUTHERLAND,

and carried unanimously-----

Lots 108, 102, 101,

2a, 2b, 3, 5, 100, 90,

62, 10, 106, 10, 12,

14, 15, 18, 55, 03,

1, 127, 165, 147,

158, 163, 164, 696.