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19357

Surveyor General to acting Colonial Secretary.

Surveyor General's Office

174

Hong Kong 20th September

With reference to a recent discussion in Council on the expediency of allowing China houses on Queens Road and other European districts of the City and to the recommendation I had, at the time, the honour to submit, to the effect that whilst sanctioning these structures, this Department might reasonably insist upon their proportions and design being in keeping with the surrounding buildings,

The Hon. Cecil C. Smith

Acting Colonial Secretary

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19357 Surveyor General to acting Colonial Secretary. Surveyor General's Office 174 Hong Kong 20th September With reference to a recent discussion in Council on the expediency of allowing China houses on Queens Road and other European districts of the City and to the recommendation I had, at the time, the honour to submit, to the effect that whilst sanctioning these structures, this Department might reasonably insist upon their proportions and design being in keeping with the surrounding buildings, The Hon. Cecil C. Smith Acting Colonial Secretary
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19357

Surveyor General to acting Colonial Secretary.

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Surveyor General's Office

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Stong Kong 20th September

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With reference to a recent discussion

in Council on the expediency of allowing

China houses

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Queens Road and other

European districts of the City

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recommendation I had, at the time, the

honor to submit, to the effect that whitle sanctioning these structures, this Department right reasonably insist

upon their proportions and design

being in keeping with the su

surrounding

buildings,

The Hou. Cecil. C. Smith

Acting Colonial Secretary

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