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Colony

was received

from Li Tak Cheong

of the Lai Hing Firm, who offered

$10,500 for

Lucas & Co.

for

Before the meeting of the Executive Council, he made an

offer to Ray

rental

if

an increased monthly

the lease

were extended

to three or five years, viz. for the

2nd

year $11,000 per mensem, and for

the 3rd

Year

$11,500 per

mensem.

This tender, which was much

higher than the privilege had

hitherto produced, was

accepted by

the Council, as the other persons tendering had not even

for one year tendered so much as Li Tak Cheong

was

willing to give for the first year

of the term for which he

applied. I trust that Your Lordship

will

approve of this arrangement which I apprehend is within Your

12 Jany. 1873. Lordship; Telegraphic Instruction.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble Servant,

Governor.

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Colony was received from Li Tak Cheong of the Lai Hing Firm, who offered $10,500 for Lucas & Co. for Before the meeting of the Executive Council, he made an offer to Ray rental if an increased monthly the lease were extended to three or five years, viz. for the 2nd year $11,000 per mensem, and for the 3rd Year $11,500 per mensem. This tender, which was much higher than the privilege had hitherto produced, was accepted by the Council, as the other persons tendering had not even for one year tendered so much as Li Tak Cheong was willing to give for the first year of the term for which he applied. I trust that Your Lordship will approve of this arrangement which I apprehend is within Your 12 Jany. 1873. Lordship; Telegraphic Instruction. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Governor.
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Colony was received - from Li. Tak. Cheong of the Lai- bring Firm, who offered $10,500 fer Lucusēm. fer Before the meeting of the Sxecutive Council, he made an offer to Ray rental if an increased monthly the lease were extended to three or five years, viz. for the 2nd year $11,000 für mensem, and for the 3rd Year $11,500 für huduću. This Fender, which was much higher than the privilege had hitherts produced, was was accepted by the Convict, as the other persons lendering had not even for one year tindered so much as Li-Pat. Cheong willing to give for the first year wvas 371 of the fcrion for which he applied. I bust that Your Lordship will approve of this arrangement which I apprehend is within Your 12 Jany. 1973. Loraship; Telegraphic Instinction. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Ladships mat obedient humble Servant, Governor..
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Colony

was received

- from Li. Tak. Cheong

of the Lai- bring Firm, who offered

$10,500 fer

Lucusēm.

fer

Before the meeting of the Sxecutive Council, he made an

offer to Ray

rental

if

an increased monthly

the lease

were extended

to three or five years, viz. for the

2nd

year $11,000 für mensem, and for

the 3rd

Year

$11,500 für

huduću.

This Fender, which was much

higher than the privilege had

hitherts produced, was

was accepted by

the Convict, as the other persons lendering had not even

for one year tindered so much as Li-Pat. Cheong

willing to give for the first year

wvas

371

of the fcrion for which he

applied. I bust that Your Lordship

will

approve of this arrangement which I apprehend is within Your

12 Jany. 1973. Loraship; Telegraphic Instinction.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Ladships mat obedient

humble Servant,

Governor..

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