CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 687

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of indemnity.

On the meantime he stated that he would place all the land required at the disposal of the Royal Engineers pending final settlement as to indemnity. On the 19th of May 1885 Mr Price applied for authority to pay the indemnities referred to

adding

that he was unable to say whether a special vote would be required or whether the $7,691 formed part and parcel of large grant already voted by the Legislature for Defence purposes.

On this letter the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Marsh) placed the following Minute:-

"The Council having in December last voted $55,625 required as the contribution of this Colony to the effective defence of Hong Kong, I submit that such sum should be paid for the resumption of land required for the construction of Defence Works and charged against this sum. The resumption of such land is made solely for the purposes of Defence Works.

Upon this Minute the Governor (Sir G. F. Bowen) endorsed,

I agree with Mr Marsh. Take action accordingly.

#7

Instructions were issued to the Surveyor General to pay the indemnities and charge the cost to the Defence Contribution Fund.

#8.

The lessees of Inland Lots 670 and 672 accepted the sums offered to them amounting to $4,411 while the Lessee of Inland Lot 671 refused the amount offered in his case and it has not been paid.

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of indemnity. On the meantime he stated that he would place all the land required at the disposal of the Royal Engineers pending final settlement as to indemnity. On the 19th of May 1885 Mr Price applied for authority to pay the indemnities referred to adding that he was unable to say whether a special vote would be required or whether the $7,691 formed part and parcel of large grant already voted by the Legislature for Defence purposes. On this letter the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Marsh) placed the following Minute:- "The Council having in December last voted $55,625 required as the contribution of this Colony to the effective defence of Hong Kong, I submit that such sum should be paid for the resumption of land required for the construction of Defence Works and charged against this sum. The resumption of such land is made solely for the purposes of Defence Works. Upon this Minute the Governor (Sir G. F. Bowen) endorsed, I agree with Mr Marsh. Take action accordingly. #7 Instructions were issued to the Surveyor General to pay the indemnities and charge the cost to the Defence Contribution Fund. #8. The lessees of Inland Lots 670 and 672 accepted the sums offered to them amounting to $4,411 while the Lessee of Inland Lot 671 refused the amount offered in his case and it has not been paid.
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of indemnity. On the meantime he stated that he would place all the land required at the disposal of the Royal Engineers pending final settlement as to indemnity. On the 19th of May 1885 Mr Price applied for authority to -pay the indemnities referred to adding that he was unable to whether a special vote would be required or whether the $ 7,691 say formed the red part and parcel of large grant already voted by the Legislature for Defence purposes. On this letter the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Marsh ) placed the following Meinute : - "The Council h. having December last a summ voke din of " 55,625 required as the کوئی "1 contribution of this Colony to the effective defence of Hong. King C تم کو # Kong, I submit that su 681 no to be paid for the resumption of land required for the construction ce Works wright to be - ince " of Defen & # "1 charged against this sum. The resumption of such land is made solely for the purposes of "Defence Works. Upon this Minute the Governor (Sir G. F. Bowen/endorsed, 1. مریکی I agree with Mr Marsh. take action accordingly. #7 Instructions were - issued to the surveyer accordingly issued to the. al to pay General to av hv the indemnities the cost to the Defence charge the Contribution Fund. 8. The lessees of Inland Lots 670 and 672 accepted the sums offered to them & auxerunting to $4,411 while the Lessee of orila a Lob 6'// refused the amount offered in his case and it has not been. W found Frame with 11" intens hem in, a
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of indemnity.

On the meantime he stated that he would place all the land required at the disposal of the Royal Engineers pending final settlement as to indemnity. On the 19th of May 1885 Mr Price applied for authority to -pay the indemnities referred to

adding

that he was unable to

whether a special vote would be required or whether the $ 7,691

say

formed

the

red part and parcel of large grant already voted by the Legislature for Defence purposes.

On this letter the

Colonial Secretary (Mr. Marsh ) placed the following Meinute : -

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having

December last a summ

voke din

of

" € 55,625 required as the

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charged against this sum. The

resumption of such land is

made solely for the purposes of

"Defence Works.

Upon this Minute the

Governor (Sir G. F. Bowen/endorsed,

1.

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I agree with Mr Marsh. take action accordingly.

#7

Instructions were -

issued to the surveyer

accordingly issued to the.

al to pay General to

av hv

the indemnities

the cost to the Defence

charge the

Contribution Fund.

8.

The lessees of Inland

Lots 670 and 672 accepted the sums offered to them & auxerunting to $4,411 while the Lessee of orila a Lob 6'// refused the amount offered in his case and it has not been.

W

found

Frame with 11" intens hem in, a

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