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Governor.

Lake Tel

1899 17 June

Last previous Paper.

Further

14733

5 July

W&L(78)~12053~~~[5000)-1.2-48

Next subsequent Paper.

9808

20

No.

HONG KONG

15441

(Subject.)

DESPATCH

C.O.

15441

REC'd & REG'd 17 JUN 191

Leasing of Crown Lands

12

are bases of land renewable ad infinitum

for period of 75 Years

Mr. Lu

(Minutes.)

On 6/4/98 Mr Chamberlain decided not to apply to Hong Kong the Indian & Straits system which it had recently been suggested should be followed, viz. leases in perpetuity with rent reassessed every 30 years; but instead longuni leases for 75 years.

On 16/6/98 Mr. Chamberlain accepted the U.A.G's suggestion that such leases should contain a clause promising a renewal for another term at an enhanced rent if other conditions remain unchanged.

The Governor asks that

1. the lease should be effective as a lease in...

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Governor. Lake Tel 1899 17 June Last previous Paper. Further 14733 5 July W&L(78)~12053~~~[5000)-1.2-48 Next subsequent Paper. 9808 20 No. HONG KONG 15441 (Subject.) DESPATCH C.O. 15441 REC'd & REG'd 17 JUN 191 Leasing of Crown Lands 12 are bases of land renewable ad infinitum for period of 75 Years Mr. Lu (Minutes.) On 6/4/98 Mr Chamberlain decided not to apply to Hong Kong the Indian & Straits system which it had recently been suggested should be followed, viz. leases in perpetuity with rent reassessed every 30 years; but instead longuni leases for 75 years. On 16/6/98 Mr. Chamberlain accepted the U.A.G's suggestion that such leases should contain a clause promising a renewal for another term at an enhanced rent if other conditions remain unchanged. The Governor asks that 1. the lease should be effective as a lease in...
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A overnor. Lake Tel 1899 17 June st previous Paper. Furthe 14733 5 July W&L (78) ~12053~~~ [ 5000)- 1.2-48 Next subsequent Paper. 9808 20 No. HONG KONG 15441 (Subject.) DESPATCH C.O. 15441 REC & REG? 17 JUN 191 Leasing of Crown Lands 12 are bases of land renewable ad infinitum for percode of % Years Mr. Lu (Minutes.) On 6140198 Me Chanterbar decided not to affel tottery Roy the Indian & straits sytem /swhich it had recentl I been rygested should be balinded to Ceylan ]] Mleases cases in perpetuity with rent reassenable every 30 years; fL 75 years. but instead loguni leases On 98 M. Chamberlain tid the U.A.G's suggestion that such accefited leases should contain a clause promising of 75 years a renewal for another term at amenhanced rent if other conditions. The Gar. ne Scenary, with certain asks that 1 the lease should n effective a lease in
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overnor.

Lake Tel

1899 17 June

st previous Paper.

Furthe

14733

5 July

W&L (78) ~12053~~~ [ 5000)- 1.2-48

Next subsequent Paper.

9808

20

No.

HONG KONG

15441

(Subject.)

DESPATCH

C.O.

15441

REC &

REG? 17 JUN 191

Leasing of Crown Lands

12

are bases of land renewable ad infinitum

for percode of % Years

Mr. Lu

(Minutes.)

On 6140198 Me Chanterbar

decided not to affel tottery Roy the Indian & straits sytem /swhich it had recentl

I been rygested should be balinded to Ceylan ]]

Mleases

cases in perpetuity with rent reassenable

every 30 years; fL 75 years.

but instead loguni leases

On

98 M. Chamberlain

tid the U.A.G's suggestion that such

accefited

leases should contain

a

clause promising of 75 years

a renewal for another term at amenhanced rent if other conditions. The Gar.

ne

Scenary,

with certain

asks that

1

the lease should n effective a lease in

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