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disposed of by reference to the _

Crown Leases for Kowloong lands under the terms of which noxious trades are. prohibited, and the ~ experience of 14 years suggests - nothing to supplement. ê wo blank forms of these leases are transmitted herewith for inspection.

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Touching the right of carrying drains and pipes across building. farm or garden lots His Excelleray will at once see that acquiescence in the suggestion will be to

render Crown lands unsaleable,

purchaser will be found

as no.

to invest

money

in land

overburthened with such

disqualifications . No man

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could

build a house or make a _

Garden without the fear of the -Commanding Royal Engineer ___ running a drain, sewer, or road

across the same.

Nor is there.

there any apparent reason why an' undiscriminate. right of way

broad cast ir in

any direction through private property should be conceded so as there are plenty of roads leading from the Military-

long

cantonments in

every

direction

Roads which are available not

only for traffic but along which