CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 617

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Copy HongKong 5

Sir,

4885

War Office,

-379

London, S.W., 8th February. 1896.

610

With reference to your letter of the 14th Dec. 1895 regarding defence security of Const Batteries, Kowloon Peninsula.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to say that your letter is not understood as the proposed exchange is connected with Colonial Crown lands of which the War Department has the right of user,

and to which the Colonial Office Circular of 30th Dec. 1894

directly intended to apply. A valuation of the land to be given up should be made in the manner specified.

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Copy HongKong 5 Sir, 4885 War Office, -379 London, S.W., 8th February. 1896. 610 With reference to your letter of the 14th Dec. 1895 regarding defence security of Const Batteries, Kowloon Peninsula. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to say that your letter is not understood as the proposed exchange is connected with Colonial Crown lands of which the War Department has the right of user, and to which the Colonial Office Circular of 30th Dec. 1894 directly intended to apply. A valuation of the land to be given up should be made in the manner specified.
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Copy HongKong 5 Sir, 4885 War Office, -379 London, S.W., 8th Jebry. 1896. 610 With reference to your letter of the 14th Dec. 1895 regarding Dee! security of Const Batteries, How- loon Peninsula. I am directed by the Secy. of State for War to say that your letter is not under stood as the proposed exchange is connected with Colonial Crown lands of which the War Dept has the right of user, and to which the Colonial office Circular of 30th Dee! 1894 で ло directly intended to apply A valuation of the land to be given up should be made in the manner speci- fici
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Copy HongKong 5

Sir,

4885

War Office,

-379

London, S.W., 8th Jebry. 1896.

610

With reference to your

letter of the 14th Dec. 1895 regarding

Dee!

security of Const Batteries, How- loon Peninsula.

I am directed by the Secy. of State for War to say that your letter is not under stood as the proposed exchange is connected with Colonial Crown lands of which the War Dept has the right of user,

and to which the Colonial

office Circular of 30th Dee! 1894

で

ло

directly intended to apply A valuation of the

land to be

given up

should

be made in the manner speci-

fici

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