CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3] — Page 442

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foreshore in front of their property as shown in the accompanying tracing.

I do not know to what "Marine Lot Purchased by the Military Authorities" Mr Pownall alludes. The property adjoining the foreshore, now occupied by the Ordnance Department, has I believe been in their possession since Hong Kong was first ceded to the British.

The Attorney General, however states very positively (page 1) as follows. "There is not the least doubt that the sea shore between high and low water mark is vested in the Crown.

Now this is the real question to be decided, and as it seems to me, one that should be referred to the legal adviser for the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Signed) J. F. B. Le Breton

Deputy Lieutenant Commanding Royal Engineer

True Copies)

Gardiner Martin Colonial Secretary

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437 * foreshore in front of their property as shown in the accompanying tracing. I do not know to what "Marine Lot Purchased by the Military Authorities" Mr Pownall alludes. The property adjoining the foreshore, now occupied by the Ordnance Department, has I believe been in their possession since Hong Kong was first ceded to the British. The Attorney General, however states very positively (page 1) as follows. "There is not the least doubt that the sea shore between high and low water mark is vested in the Crown. Now this is the real question to be decided, and as it seems to me, one that should be referred to the legal adviser for the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Signed) J. F. B. Le Breton Deputy Lieutenant Commanding Royal Engineer True Copies) Gardiner Martin Colonial Secretary

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437 * foreshore in front of their firopeity as shown in the accompanying tracing. I do not know to what "Marine Lato Sunchased by the Military Authorities" MC = Pouncefite alludes. The property adjoining the ecenfined by the Mar Department; Fareohore, now has I believe been in their possession sme Honghing was first reded to the Bulion The Celtimey General, however startes very positively (page 1) as hollows. "There is not the least doubt that the sea shore between high in the lncions. brown. and low water mark is vested- Now this is the real question to be decided, and as it seems to me, one that joh Adviser should be referend to the legal. for the Secuting of State for Mar at ance. (Signed) J. &. B. Le Butto De Lieut leak Commanding Paypal Engineer True Copies) Gandina Martin Colonial Secretary F }

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437

foreshore in front of their firopeity as shown in the accompanying tracing.

I do not know to what "Marine Lato

Sunchased by the Military Authorities" MC = Pouncefite alludes. The property adjoining the ecenfined by the Mar Department;

Fareohore,

now

has I believe been in their possession sme Honghing was first reded to the Bulion

The Celtimey General, however startes

very positively (page 1) as hollows. "There

is not the least doubt that the sea shore

between high

in the lncions.

brown.

and low water mark is vested-

Now this is the real question to be

decided, and as it seems to me, one that

joh

Adviser

should be referend to the legal. for the Secuting of State for Mar at

ance.

(Signed) J. &. B. Le Butto

De Lieut leak Commanding Paypal Engineer True Copies)

Gandina Martin Colonial Secretary

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