CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 502

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the very long irregular line of perfectly undefined boundary could not constitute a proper conveyance of land from Mar Department to the Colonial Government. and I would suggest that a detailed survey should be prepared by the latter Government showing the line (within certain limits of deviation), of the new road, but with the actual boundaries claimed by them distinctly defined on the plan, and marked out on the ground. that boundary should be surveyed and verified by an Officer of the Royal Engineers, and when this is done that the transfer should be made between the officers of the respective parties - Ground-aligned plans exchanged, and the memorandum of the allotment, &c on which the lands are transferred, indorsed on the plan.

I may conclude by observing that the Chinese who now complain of the destruction of their property are, under any circumstances (whether the land actually belongs to the War Department or the Colonial Government), guilty of Encroachments; and therefore I consider them without locus standi for any claims for damage against either party – and I am unable to understand as they traversed precisely the same way last year, and for many years previously without claiming any damages, how they can, with justice prefer claims this year, the circumstances attending the destruction of their Encroachments have...

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499 the very long irregular line of perfectly undefined boundary could not constitute a proper conveyance of land from Mar Department to the Colonial Government. and I would suggest that a detailed survey should be prepared by the latter Government showing the line (within certain limits of deviation), of the new road, but with the actual boundaries claimed by them distinctly defined on the plan, and marked out on the ground. that boundary should be surveyed and verified by an Officer of the Royal Engineers, and when this is done that the transfer should be made between the officers of the respective parties - Ground-aligned plans exchanged, and the memorandum of the allotment, &c on which the lands are transferred, indorsed on the plan. I may conclude by observing that the Chinese who now complain of the destruction of their property are, under any circumstances (whether the land actually belongs to the War Department or the Colonial Government), guilty of Encroachments; and therefore I consider them without locus standi for any claims for damage against either party – and I am unable to understand as they traversed precisely the same way last year, and for many years previously without claiming any damages, how they can, with justice prefer claims this year, the circumstances attending the destruction of their Encroachments have...

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! 499 the very long oregular hive of perfectly undefived boundary could not comettate a proper conveyance of land from Mar Department to the to lonial Government. and I would suggest that a detailed. survey should be prepared by the thirt Tovernment showing the line (within certain limits of deviation), of the new road, but with the actual boundaries Clainied by theen distine they defined. plan, and ect out ou the ground. that :boundary should be and this Survey verified by an Officer of the Royal_ Inguines, and when this is done that the transfer should be made between the officers of the respective parties Ground-ligned, plans Exchanged, the ou con with the Alifutation, &r on which the lands are transferred, indorsed on the plan. I may conclude by obcerving that the Chinese who now complain of the distriton of their property are, under any circunstans (whether the land actually belongs to the War Department or the Obrial Government, guilty of Encroachments; and therefore I should exppose without locus standi for Any claims for damage aganist retter party – and I am unable to understand as they breated precisez the sand way wvere last year, and for many years previously without claiming any damages, how they can, with justice prefer clanis this year, the circumstances attending the destruction of their Encroachments have

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very long oregular hive of perfectly undefived boundary could not comettate a proper conveyance of land from Mar Department to the to lonial Government. and I would suggest that a detailed. survey should be prepared by the thirt Tovernment showing the line (within certain limits of deviation), of the new road, but with the actual boundaries Clainied by theen distine they defined. plan, and ect out ou the

ground. that :boundary should be

and

this Survey verified by an Officer of the Royal_ Inguines,

and when this is done that

the transfer should be made between the officers of the respective parties

Ground-ligned, plans Exchanged,

the

con

with the Alifutation, &r on which the lands are transferred, indorsed on the plan.

I may conclude by obcerving that the Chinese who now complain of the distriton of their property are, under

any circunstans (whether the land actually belongs to the War Department or the Obrial Government, guilty of Encroachments; and therefore I

should exppose without locus standi for Any claims for damage aganist retter party – and I am unable to understand as they breated precisez the sand way

wvere

last year, and for many years previously without claiming any damages, how they can, with justice prefer clanis this year, the circumstances attending the destruction

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