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facting

in the temporary

absence from temporary absence

Hongkong, but with the authority of Admiral Sir M. Dowell, K. C.B.,.. Commanding For Majesty's Navel Forees on this Station,) respecting proposed grant of land and 1 forestiore

by

the Colonial Government for

the

extension of the Naval Yard at

Kowloon

2.

I consulted on this question

the Executive Council, which advised to the effect that the Naval Authorities should be informed that, in the ~~~~ opinion of the Surveyor General,

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cnclosure & . (MrPrice"), the estimated value of the

space applied for is forty

sixc

£46,700 thousand, and seven hundred-

pounds sterling,

that is, recore than

one

of

fifth of the annual public revenue

" this Colony, which does not exceed ~--

£220,000 two hundred and

twenty thousand. pounds sterling; that in consequence

of the large outlay undertaken at the express desire of the Imperial Government for Works of Water Supply, Sanitation, and Defence, required

equally for the benefit of the Naval ~ and Military Forces as that of the

civil

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