CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3] — Page 441

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13.

I trust, therefore, that Your Lordship will approve of thre suggution

now made, which it is

expected

will be supported by the War Offices

Sharld there be

мо

objection, I

shall have to arrange for the

payment of the

Runn

agreed upon,

which can, I apprehend, be made

in instalments with interest,

can be met by a loan,

ao

or

The funds

of the Colony hardly admit just

nav

such a call. But I do not think

of auch

bit

necesary to enter upon it is only ect at forment.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

You Lordship's most obediant

humble semant

Celennedy

Governor.

De Under Sec:

MINUTE.

Mor. 2d

Mr. Meade 10 Mr. Holland

Mer. Herbert. Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley.

63

Long Hongkong.

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War office.

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of

State

Indexed

Sir.

9 may /73.

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I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to State

consideration for the separation of

has hier

for Sec: Curdwell that his

by the four. Lordship is, info mue, that of the Military Authorities hi Hongkong no longer

desire to retain for drapérit purposes the Justine Lot

in the town of Victorin 2066, commonly known

as " Crosby's store."

2 his Lot was purchased by the War Office in 1857 tog And for the Sum of $34,600

a Crown Lessee,

from

and brown rent was faid

on the original lot and

Some reclusived land until 1859, when the Govern