CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4] — Page 213

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

of a large portion of an open Space in the Chinese part of the City of Victoria Marked in the plau as Possession Point » and generally Known as the "Chinese,

"Excreation Ground"

2.

Mr Chadwirl who

was not consulted previous to this concession, has informed Me that he considers that the Government should be most. __ reluctant to part with any of the few open spaces which

-bist, and as

X

application

was

for this very ground- refused by Sir Arthur Rennedy

in

in 1876, I think it my duti

3

to report all the circumstances to Your Lordship. Fr the Meantime I have taken the Recessary steps to prevent the Brustees to whom the concession has been made from building or otherwise expending money

sh.

the ground until your Lordship's decision is made Knowle

3.

In taking upon myself

the serious responsibility of

Suspending execution of an

order of Governor. Hennessy & have been moved by

the

Consideration that should it

be

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