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Dec. 1894, the land surrendered by the W.O. ought (strictly speaking) to be sold in the open market" par. I of that letter.

Leve

? Point out to W.O. that in the present case it would not be practicable to carry out this provision of the lease, as it is not desired to put the property up to auction, but only to leave it to the Dock Co. to continue their present holding; in such cases it is usual to make special terms with the occupier based on all the circumstances of the case;

and to ask W.O. (E. in C. 4563) whether they will consent that the value of the freehold of the land surrendered by W.O. should be recorded on the terms proposed.

Do not sell the freehold in the end. Cobvi HK Cricuit Steen & contemp But we value. Fill the Trade finally on the basis offered to the Dock Co. in par. I of M. Cooper's report, in view of that offer by the Col?. If the Dock Co. propose anything between or anything else, I will consider it in this concrete case.

The (usual) practice is that we have had under consideration. Let the Colony raise the question day by day. Nothing at present.

at me J 21/3 tong thong ở 1434

It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to.. The Under Secretary of State, War Office, S.W.

63 Pall Mall, London, (S.W.)

Shir 257 C001

WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL

18 March 16.

With reference to your letter of the 6th inst. 4562/96, respecting an application from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company to the Hong Kong Government, for an extension of the land leased by them in Kowloon, and asking for the surrender to the Colonial Government of that portion of the area included in the Military Lands of the Colony, in order that it may be leased to the Dock Co., I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to inform you...

The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

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Dec. 1894, the land surrendered by the W.O. ought (strictly speaking) to be sold in the open market" par. I of that letter. Leve ? Point out to W.O. that in the present case it would not be practicable to carry out this provision of the lease, as it is not desired to put the property up to auction, but only to leave it to the Dock Co. to continue their present holding; in such cases it is usual to make special terms with the occupier based on all the circumstances of the case; and to ask W.O. (E. in C. 4563) whether they will consent that the value of the freehold of the land surrendered by W.O. should be recorded on the terms proposed. Do not sell the freehold in the end. Cobvi HK Cricuit Steen & contemp But we value. Fill the Trade finally on the basis offered to the Dock Co. in par. I of M. Cooper's report, in view of that offer by the Col?. If the Dock Co. propose anything between or anything else, I will consider it in this concrete case. The (usual) practice is that we have had under consideration. Let the Colony raise the question day by day. Nothing at present. at me J 21/3 tong thong 1434 It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to.. The Under Secretary of State, War Office, S.W. 63 Pall Mall, London, (S.W.) Shir 257 C001 WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL 18 March 16. With reference to your letter of the 6th inst. 4562/96, respecting an application from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company to the Hong Kong Government, for an extension of the land leased by them in Kowloon, and asking for the surrender to the Colonial Government of that portion of the area included in the Military Lands of the Colony, in order that it may be leased to the Dock Co., I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to inform you... The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.
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Dec. 1894, the land surrendered by the W.0. aught (striels speaking) tobe sold in the open market" par. I of that firentar. Leve ? Point out &W.0. that in the present case it would not be practicable to shiddh out this provision of No ary Case w Carry Crienlar, as it is not desired to put [In the property up to auction, but only to leave it to the Dock C. an extensi that in their present holding; Auch cases it is usual to make special terms with the Occupier based all the circês of the case; and ast send W.O. Efay inc. 1 in 4563 (in my tobe ret?) task whether 7 they will consent that the value the free of surrendered W.O. Cand in b be Mis case should be recorded on then. the terms proposed other Do no sell h freeho in end Cobevi HK Cricut Steen & contemp But we value. Fill the Trade finally basis of offered to the Dock Co. in par. I th M.Cooper's report, in thrivent of that that off the Col! for? If thy Dock Co. po thead between or of any I this in the Just concrete case The (viiulan) that we have had under Let the Colony raise the question & day Nothing at present at me J 21/3 tong thong 1434 It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to.. The Under Secretary of State, War Office, thesched 63 Pall Mall, London, (S.W.) Shir 257 C001 WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL MAR 18 March 16. with reference to your letter of the 6th inst! 4562/96, respecting an application from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company to the Hong Kong Government, for an extensiori of the land leased by them in Kowloon, and asking for the surrender to the Colonial Government of that portion of the area included in the Military Lands of the Colony, in order that it may Be Dock Co., I leased to the am directed by the Secretary The Under Secretary of State Colonial office. of
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Dec. 1894, the land surrendered by the W.0. aught (striels speaking) tobe sold in the open market" par. I of that firentar.

Leve

? Point out &W.0. that in the present

case it would not be practicable to shiddh

out this provision of

No

ary

Case w

Carry Crienlar,

as it is not desired to put [In the property up to auction, but only to leave it to the Dock C.

an extensi that in

their present holding; Auch cases it is usual to make special terms with the Occupier based

all the circês

of the case;

and

ast send W.O. Efay inc. 1 in 4563 (in my tobe ret?) task whether 7 they will consent that the value the free of surrendered W.O. Cand in

b be Mis case should be recorded on then.

the terms proposed

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freeho

in end Cobevi

HK

Cricut

Steen &

contemp

But we value.

Fill the Trade

finally

basis of offered to the Dock Co. in par. I th M.Cooper's report, in thrivent of that that off

the Col! for? If thy Dock Co. po

thead between

or of any

I this in the Just concrete case

The (viiulan)

that we have had under

Let the Colony raise the question & day Nothing at present

at me J 21/3

tong thong ở

1434

It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to..

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

thesched

63

Pall Mall, London,

(S.W.)

Shir

257

C001

WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL MAR

18 March 16.

with reference to your

letter

of the 6th inst! 4562/96, respecting

an application from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company to the Hong Kong Government, for an extensiori of the land leased by them in Kowloon, and asking for the surrender to the Colonial

Government of that portion of

the area included in the Military Lands of the Colony,

in order that it may

Be

Dock Co., I

leased

to the

am directed by the Secretary

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial office.

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