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Your Excellency.

(15)

C.O. 16557

RECO REG 27 JUN 19

Taipo, 1st May, 1899.

456

Among the petitioners who came to see me to-day was a man named Ma-On-ki belonging to the Un Iu village.

I had information in my possession to the effect that he had sold land to the Company, and there was a rumour that he had been compelled to sell it. I accordingly availed myself of his presence to question him. I enclose a copy of the statement he made before me.

If the transaction took place on the 8th moon of last year it cannot be recognised by the Govt. in view of the proclamation issued informing the people that no sales of land would be recognised if made after the date of the Convention.

But you will notice that the seller states he sold the land of his own free will and no threats were made to induce him to sell it. He also states that the price he received was a fair price and that he does not wish to buy back the land again.

When the land question is being investigated it will be necessary to have some rule laid down as to how cases like the present are to be dealt with. The Acting Registrar General might make further enquiries regarding the transaction in question in Hong-Kong from the Chairman of the Land Company.

(Sd.) J.H. STEWART LOCKHART

Colonial Secretary.

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Your Excellency. (15) C.O. 16557 RECO REG 27 JUN 19 Taipo, 1st May, 1899. 456 Among the petitioners who came to see me to-day was a man named Ma-On-ki belonging to the Un Iu village. I had information in my possession to the effect that he had sold land to the Company, and there was a rumour that he had been compelled to sell it. I accordingly availed myself of his presence to question him. I enclose a copy of the statement he made before me. If the transaction took place on the 8th moon of last year it cannot be recognised by the Govt. in view of the proclamation issued informing the people that no sales of land would be recognised if made after the date of the Convention. But you will notice that the seller states he sold the land of his own free will and no threats were made to induce him to sell it. He also states that the price he received was a fair price and that he does not wish to buy back the land again. When the land question is being investigated it will be necessary to have some rule laid down as to how cases like the present are to be dealt with. The Acting Registrar General might make further enquiries regarding the transaction in question in Hong-Kong from the Chairman of the Land Company. (Sd.) J.H. STEWART LOCKHART Colonial Secretary.
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Your Excellency.

(15)

C.O.

16557

RECO REG 27 JUN 19

Taipo, 1st.May, 1899.

456

Among the petitioners who came to see me to-

一碗陶

day was a man named Ma-On-ki belonging to the Un Iu village.

I had information in my possession to the effect that he had

sold land to the Company, and there was a rumour that he had

been compelled to sell it.I accordingly availed myself of his

presence to question him, I enclose a copy of the statement

he made before me. If the transaction took place on the 8th.

moon of last year it cannot be recognised by the Govt. in view

of the proclamation issued informing the people that no sales

of land would be recognised if made after the date of the

Convention. But you will notice that the seller states he sold

the land of his own free will and no threats were made to in-

duce him to sell it. He also states that the price he received

was a fair price and that he does not wish to buy back the land again. When the land question is being investigated it will be necessary to have some rule laid down as to how cases like the present are to be dealt with. The Acting Registrar General might make further enquiries regarding the transac- tion in question in Hong-Kong from the Chairman of the Land Company.

(Sa.) J.H. STEWART LOCKHART

Colonial Secretary.

છે

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