CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10] — Page 9

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houses would at once be created at

Kowloon and that persons with ___ moderate incomes would then be

able to find lodgings for less than the exorbitant rates charged

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in Victoria. Your Lordship is frequently appealed to for grants to widows and families of deceased publis servants, who are left

more or less destitute. Those in

subordinate positione find it almost impossible to make any provision for the future whilst so large a proportion of their salaries

is

is unavoidably paid out for rent, which as the population

population increases

is not likely to fall in the city of Vistoria

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Munk

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