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yesterday at the Land Office, and that upon Survey Department having received possession I proceeded to mark out on the ground the proposed New Road which was to form the remainder of the boundary; that the line surveyed by under Mr Morrison's superintendence was as nearly as possible the same line as that shown in the Stan of Cession - which I have myself repeatedly and which is subscribed by the Governor, and Military Authorities

I have the honor to be,
Your Obedient Servant,
(signed) Robert G Alford
Late Inspector of Buildings,
Survey Department,
Hong Kong

Certified true Copy
Surveys General,
445

Area of War Department Reservations not including Battery sites or ground reserved for Defensive Purposes.

Parade ground3.19 North Barracks4.54 Commissariat Buildings2.00 Murray and Victoria Reserves Wellington Barracks and Arsenal. including Guard House and Royal Engineer Workshop.162.00 Kowloon Cantonments6.28 Sywan Cantonments31.72 Stanley Cantonments58.88 Hellets Island70.75 deres1.20 Total340.56

(signed) I M Rice,
Surveyor General.
Hongkong, 18th March, 1876.

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yesterday at the Land Office, and that upon Survey Department having received possession I proceeded to mark out on the ground the proposed New Road which was to form the remainder of the boundary; that the line surveyed by under Mr Morrison's superintendence was as nearly as possible the same line as that shown in the Stan of Cession - which I have myself repeatedly and which is subscribed by the Governor, and Military Authorities I have the honor to be, Your Obedient Servant, (signed) Robert G Alford Late Inspector of Buildings, Survey Department, Hong Kong Certified true Copy Surveys General, 445 Area of War Department Reservations not including Battery sites or ground reserved for Defensive Purposes. Parade ground3.19 North Barracks4.54 Commissariat Buildings2.00 Murray and Victoria Reserves Wellington Barracks and Arsenal. including Guard House and Royal Engineer Workshop.162.00 Kowloon Cantonments6.28 Sywan Cantonments31.72 Stanley Cantonments58.88 Hellets Island70.75 deres1.20 Total340.56 (signed) I M Rice, Surveyor General. Hongkong, 18th March, 1876.
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the yesterday at the Land Office, and that upon Survey Department having peceived possession I proceeded to mark out on the ground the proposed: New Road which was to form the, to form the remainder of the boundary; that the line surveyed by under Mr Movrson's superintendence Bree nvas ado grear deen possible the same line as that shown in the Stan of Cession - which I have myself repeatedly and which is subscribed by the Governor, and Military Authorities I have the honor to be Sei. Your Obedient Tervant (signed) Robert G Alford Late • Inspector of Buildings Survey Department Hong hing Certified true Copy Surveys Geruat. 445 Area of War Department Reservations not including Battery sites or ground reserved for Defensive Purposes. Parade ground North Barracks Commissariat Buildings Murray and Victoria Reserves Wellington Barracks and Arsenal. including Guard House and Royal Engineer Workshop. Kowloon Cantonments Sywan Cantonments Stanley Cantonments Hellets Island deres 3.19 4.54 2.00 162.00 6.28 31.72- 58.88 70.75 1.20 Total 340:56 (signed) I M Rice, Surveyor General. Hongkong, 18th March, 1876-
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the

yesterday

at the Land Office, and that upon Survey Department having peceived possession I proceeded to mark out on the ground the proposed: New Road which was to form the,

to form the remainder

of the boundary; that the line surveyed by under Mr Movrson's superintendence

Bree

nvas ado grear

deen

possible the same line as that shown in the Stan of Cession - which I have myself repeatedly and which is subscribed by the Governor, and Military Authorities

I have the honor to be

Sei.

Your Obedient Tervant

(signed) Robert G Alford Late • Inspector of Buildings

Survey Department

Hong hing

Certified true Copy

Surveys Geruat.

445

Area of War Department Reservations not including Battery sites or ground reserved for Defensive Purposes.

Parade ground

North Barracks

Commissariat Buildings

Murray and Victoria Reserves Wellington Barracks and Arsenal.

including Guard House and Royal Engineer Workshop.

Kowloon Cantonments

Sywan Cantonments Stanley Cantonments

Hellets Island

deres

3.19

4.54

2.00

162.00

6.28

31.72-

58.88

70.75

1.20

Total 340:56

(signed) I M Rice,

Surveyor General.

Hongkong, 18th March, 1876-

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