of Hong Kong on the subject.
2. I am to explain that the instruction proposed (in the 2nd par. of the letter from this Dept of 21st Oct. 1895) to be sent to the Governor on this question, has not hitherto been sent to him, because W. Chamberlain has been waiting to learn from Lord Lansdowne what are the precise areas, the restrictions upon which are removed.
3. After reading W. Pollock's Memorandum of 31st July last which accompanies the enclosed despatch n. 622, Chamberlain is of opinion that the lots in question cannot be regarded as military land at all within the meaning of the Circular of 30th Dec. 1894, since these lots have always been in private occupation, although provisionally subject to certain restrictions temporarily on military grounds. As these restrictions are now about to be withdrawn with the result that the private occupiers/owners will have the right to building on the land,
of Hongking on the subject.
2. Iam to explain
that the instruction
proposed (in the
2
" par. of the letter
from this Dept of 21th Oct. 1895) to be sent & the Governor on this question, has not
hitherto been sent to min, becaus W. Chamberlain has been waiting to lear
from Lord Lansdowne
what are
areas,
the precise
the restrictions
upon which are removed.
to be
3. After reading W.
Pollock's Memorandum of 31th fly last which accompanies the
Enclosed desp. n.
Chamberlain is
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Opinim that the lots are in question
Cauntr
be regarded as military
land at all within
the meaning of
Circular of
18941
the
th
30th Dec.
since these lots
to de
Shave always been in
rending a final "private occupation, settlement of
certain questions as to the defence Kowloon, they
although pravicimally
have
been
made
subject to certain restrictions off
temporarily and military grounde
As
the
to the right of th
upm
occuper to building when then
These restrictims
are now about to be with drawn with the result that the private on
occupy
owners will
the land
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