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plans, selling them either when finished or during construction by publica

auction.

5. If, as there is reason to hope, there should

be no loss, or

fion

tripling

temporary loss,

only

on

a

the

result, it is proposed to deal gradually in the

same manner with all the worst houses in the

Town.

6.

As 15 years is, I

understand

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understand, the average -period of the existence of a house in Hongkong, the

object of obtaining the reconstruction of all houses

requiring it, would not - have been completely

-effected, by the other method above referred to,

for at least 20

20 years. 7. If this experiment should prove successful

be hoped that the

it may same end may

be achieved

within

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