CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 121

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should be used for trade purposes a squatters licence being mainly for the accommodation of gardeners and other cultivators of

the soil.

I attach a list of these occupations and submit for the approval of His Excellency the Governor that I be authorized to communicate with the parties concerned and if they are willing to take out leases at a term of 45 years for an annual rental proposed, such leases be issued.

I do not propose to call on the owners to pay down by way of premium as I am of opinion the Government can hardly, having tacitly permitted the establishment of these manufactories, now enter on the property and demand such.

I have however, in adjusting the annual rent, taken into consideration the fact that no premium is proposed.

Pending the decision of His Excellency, I have refused to renew the Squatters licences.

List referred to in para:

Locality Occupier Area sq. feet Fees for 3 years Proposed annual rent 1. Hoke Even Keong Jak Isting 17,200 $37.33 $104 2. Stok Yuen Wing sting 17,200 $57.33 $104 3. Holl Yuen Up Wo sang 37,376 $191.11 $340 4. Ma Jau 37.50 #1888 The Four Chung Wong ding 1,250 $37.50 $12-1889 $34.3.44 $620

I have &c.

Francis A. Cooper

Director of Public Works.

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should be used for trade purposes a squatters licence being mainly for the accommodation of gardeners and other cultivators of the soil. I attach a list of these occupations and submit for the approval of His Excellency the Governor that I be authorized to communicate with the parties concerned and if they are willing to take out leases at a term of 45 years for an annual rental proposed, such leases be issued. I do not propose to call on the owners to pay down by way of premium as I am of opinion the Government can hardly, having tacitly permitted the establishment of these manufactories, now enter on the property and demand such. I have however, in adjusting the annual rent, taken into consideration the fact that no premium is proposed. Pending the decision of His Excellency, I have refused to renew the Squatters licences. List referred to in para: Locality Occupier Area sq. feet Fees for 3 years Proposed annual rent 1. Hoke Even Keong Jak Isting 17,200 $37.33 $104 2. Stok Yuen Wing sting 17,200 $57.33 $104 3. Holl Yuen Up Wo sang 37,376 $191.11 $340 4. Ma Jau 37.50 #1888 The Four Chung Wong ding 1,250 $37.50 $12-1889 $34.3.44 $620 I have &c. Francis A. Cooper Director of Public Works.
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should be used for trade purposes a squatters licence being mainly for the accommodation of gardeners and other cultivatore of the soil. I attach a list of these occupations and submish- for the approval of Stis Excellency the Governor that I be authorized to communicate with the parties i concerned and if they willing a term of 45 years for a the annual rental propped are to take out leases such leases be issued: ,4. at a sum I do not propose to call on the owners to pay down by way of premium as I am of Spinion the Government can hardly. having > ( Fof. 120 having tacitly permitted the establishment of these manufactories now enter on the property and demand such. 37 fairly I have however in adjusting the brown rent taken into consideration the fact that no is proposed 6. premium Pending the decision of Stis Excellency I have refused to renew the Squatters licences. List referred to in para: Locality. Occupier. area $q. feet- 3. Fees for 3 Propped apparet Squatting licerves rent occupakin " 7 1. Hoke Even Keong Jak Isting 17.200 $37.33 $104 Sam: 89 2. Stok Yuen Wing sting 17.200 $57.33$ 104 3. Holl Yuen Up Wo sang 37376 $191.116.340 4. Ma Jau 37.50 #1888 The Four Chung Wong, ding 1,250 37 508 12-1889 34.3.44 $620 I have rc. sof Francis A booper Director of Public Works.
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should be used for trade purposes a squatters licence being mainly for the accommodation of gardeners and other cultivatore of

the soil.

I attach a list of these occupations and submish- for the approval of Stis Excellency the Governor that I be authorized to communicate with the parties i concerned and if they

willing

a term of 45 years for a the annual rental propped

are

to take out leases

such leases be issued:

,4.

at

a sum

I do not propose to call on the owners to pay down by way of premium as I am of Spinion the Government can hardly.

having

>

(

Fof.

120

having tacitly permitted the establishment of these manufactories now enter on the property and

demand such.

37

fairly

I have however in

adjusting the brown

rent taken into consideration

the fact that no

is proposed

6.

premium

Pending the decision of Stis Excellency I have refused to renew the Squatters licences.

List referred to in para:

Locality. Occupier.

area

$q. feet-

3.

Fees for 3 Propped apparet Squatting licerves

rent occupakin

"

7

1. Hoke Even Keong Jak Isting 17.200 $37.33 $104 Sam: 89 2. Stok Yuen Wing sting 17.200 $57.33$ 104 3. Holl Yuen Up Wo sang 37376 $191.116.340

4. Ma Jau

37.50

#1888

The Four Chung Wong, ding 1,250 37 508 12-1889

34.3.44 $620

I have rc.

sof Francis A booper Director of Public Works.

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