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As the value of this Lot is most materially lessoned by the absence of this Road, I request that the rent may be permitted to abate or that such diminution thereof may be made as to His Excellency the Administrator may seem fit, until such time as it may be convenient to the Government to perform this work.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

(SA) GRANVILLE SITARF.

No. 665,

(EXTRACT).

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 11th October, 1875.

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, requesting a reduction of Rent in the ease of Inland Lot No. 671. I am directed to inform you. That the Street, on the absence of which you rest your claim, is at the present moment being made.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

(Sa.) CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GRANVILLE SHARP, Esq.

Hon. CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

Bank Buildings,

Hongkong, 13th October, 1875.

I notice with thankfulness the intimation contained in your letter under reply, and in repeating my request under this head, I would desire to point out that the claim is based upon the absence of the Road since January 1862 and has reference to the Crown Reut due for January to June 1875.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

(Sd) GRANVILLE SHARP.

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