CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 344

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Not only would the tramway be subject to the objectionable deviation embodied in the Commodore's proposal but water mains, gas mains, drains and telephone lines would also be affected by it road.

Again, I d. as CLAY. these require to follow the on of opinion that the proposed alteration of MacDonnell Road would be strongly opposed by some at least of the lot owners, whose property would probably be prejudicially affected by it.

For the foregoing reasons, I consider that the Commodore's proposal for extension of the Naval Yard in Kowloon should not be entertained and that, whatever land may be granted for the purpose of extending it, the existing line of MacDonnell Road should not be interfered with.

I would point out that the Admiral on the Station was informed in May, 1895, that the foreshore adjoining the Naval Yard to the northwards was available for purposes of extension and, if the Admiralty now finds itself without land on which to extend its Kowloon Naval Establishment, it is entirely due to its own procrastination in carrying out a reclamation there.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant

Director of Public Works.

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341 Not only would the tramway be subject to the objectionable deviation embodied in the Commodore's proposal but water mains, gas mains, drains and telephone lines would also be affected by it road. Again, I d. as CLAY. these require to follow the on of opinion that the proposed alteration of MacDonnell Road would be strongly opposed by some at least of the lot owners, whose property would probably be prejudicially affected by it. For the foregoing reasons, I consider that the Commodore's proposal for extension of the Naval Yard in Kowloon should not be entertained and that, whatever land may be granted for the purpose of extending it, the existing line of MacDonnell Road should not be interfered with. I would point out that the Admiral on the Station was informed in May, 1895, that the foreshore adjoining the Naval Yard to the northwards was available for purposes of extension and, if the Admiralty now finds itself without land on which to extend its Kowloon Naval Establishment, it is entirely due to its own procrastination in carrying out a reclamation there. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant Director of Public Works.
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6. 341 Not only would = tramway be subject to the objectionable deviation embodied in the Commodore's proposal but water mains, gas mains, drains and telephone lines would also be affected by it road. 7. Again, I d. as CLAY. these require to follow the on of opinion that the pro. •posed alteration of Mac Donnell Road would be strongly opposed by some at least of the lot owners, whose property would probably, be prejudicially affected by it. reasons, I consider the For the foregoing that the Commodore's proposal for -tension of the Naval Yard in Kowloon should not be entertained and that, what- be granted for -ever land may of extending it, the existing the purpose line of Mac. Donnell Road should not be interfered with. I would point out that the Admiral 9. on the Station Dus. LAPTE I informed in May, 1895, that the foreshore adjoining the Naval Yard to the northwards wa. a available for purposes of extension and, if the Admirally now finds itself without land ዑን which to extend it's Kowloon Naval Establishment, it is due to it's own entirely procrastination in carrying out a reclamation there. I have the honour to be, fir. Your obedient servant Director of Public Works.
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Not only would = tramway be subject

to the objectionable deviation embodied in the Commodore's proposal but water mains, gas mains, drains and telephone lines would also be affected by it

road.

7.

Again,

I

d.

as

CLAY.

these

require to follow the

on

of opinion

that the pro.

•posed alteration of Mac Donnell Road would be strongly opposed by

some at least

of

the

lot owners, whose property would probably, be prejudicially affected by it.

reasons,

I consider

the

For the foregoing that the Commodore's proposal for

-tension of the Naval Yard in Kowloon

should not be entertained and that, what-

be granted for

-ever land

may

of extending it, the existing

the

purpose

line of

Mac.

Donnell Road should not be interfered with.

I would point out that the Admiral

9.

on

the Station

Dus.

LAPTE I

informed in May, 1895,

that the foreshore adjoining the Naval Yard

to the northwards

wa. a

available for purposes of

extension and, if the Admirally now finds

itself without land

ዑን

which to extend it's

Kowloon Naval Establishment, it is

due to it's own

entirely

procrastination in carrying

out a reclamation there.

I have the honour to be,

fir.

Your obedient servant

Director of Public Works.

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