CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12] — Page 528

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Enclosure.

Minute by the Land Officer.

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REST 11 JAN 0

In June 1883 the Secretary of State in

answer to a petition from the holders of Garden Lots at

Kowloon 'consented that the Garden Leases should be converted

into building leases of 75 years on certain conditions and

a Committee was appointed to fix the increased premium and

annual rental.

The Committee reported. Mr. Humphreys objected

to the premium and rent and had not accepted the terms

offered when the Government was informed that the ground

was required for military purposes.

i was Acting Attorney General at the time

and was consulted as to Mr. Humphrevs's right to a renewal

of the lease.

My opinion was forwarded to the Military

Authorities at home. Some delay took place in England and

in answer to a memorandum from Colonel Storer dated 17th.

October 1887 Mr. Price stated that it was not fair to keep

the owners of certain lots at Kowloon in suspence and sub-

mitted that the war Office be pressed to say whether they

wanted the lots or not.

His Excellency the Governor approved of the

suggestion of writing to the Military Authorities and letter

to Military Secretary No. 1805 of 23rd. November 1887 was

sent pressing for an early decision in the matter.

This letter was forwarded to the Secretary of

State for War. Vide letter of Captain Yeatherd dated 26th.

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