CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12] — Page 158

last.

It will be noticed that the

mumbers Chow

a

steady increase.

I have therefore the honor to

represent the bytreme cimportance.

of this Institution to the above mentioned classes, for whom nothing is otherwise provided,

Harbour

1

on the Kowloon lide of the

in the

way of Reading

and Recreation rooms.

meetings re

or for Religions

And to present

ar

earnest request that since the land belongs to the Government, they will Rindly consider the most favorable

on which they can grant the land for the purpose of a permanent building.

terms

It is proposed to erect a building according to the plaw drawn up by Messs. Palmer & Turner which beg

to enclose.

The Bidding

is estimated to

cost $5000 (Follars Five Thousand): ofitis Sum Thave already in

hand

hand about $1,000.

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If the Government will give favorable reply with respect to the

Qu

site, subscriptions can at once be Policited to raise the remaining $4000

The plot required.

a possible skittle

as to include

Lo as

alley

pe

is the

corner between the macdonnell and

Elgin Roads, having

of 100 feet on

Kontage

the Macdonnell.

Road, the depth of the plot being bounded by the military property.

Trusting that this application will receive It is bycellency's favorable attention

I remain Lei

(580)

Your obedient servant

A. Gurney Goldsmith

Note. Summary of Visitors to Mhowloon Institute

In September

Total 408

In October, haval men 20

Merchant Stamin If Z

Police

Civilians

Soldrars

12

44

752 870