CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 16

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DRAFT.

Hongkong

22 1244

MINUTE.

Mr. Macnaghten

Mr. Swinton

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

Sir E. Wingfield.

Earl of Selborne.

Mr. Chamberlain.

With reference to my Telegram noted in the margin of the 23 ultimo relative to the Leasing of Crown Lands in Hongkong,

I have the honour to point out to you that in my Despatch no. 132 of the 23rd May 1898 it was decided that future leases should be for periods not exceeding seventy-five years.

In Despatch No. 320 of the 9th December last, I accepted the suggestions made in Major-

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DRAFT. Hongkong 22 1244 MINUTE. Mr. Macnaghten Mr. Swinton Mr. Antrobus. Mr. Cox. Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham. Sir E. Wingfield. Earl of Selborne. Mr. Chamberlain. With reference to my Telegram noted in the margin of the 23 ultimo relative to the Leasing of Crown Lands in Hongkong, I have the honour to point out to you that in my Despatch no. 132 of the 23rd May 1898 it was decided that future leases should be for periods not exceeding seventy-five years. In Despatch No. 320 of the 9th December last, I accepted the suggestions made in Major- Page 4 5 July '19 154443 99 14
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for Hongkong

154443

99

14

5 July '19

DRAFT.

Hongkong

22 1244

Süll. Glaha

MINUTE.

Mr. Macnaghter 1/4 yle.f

Hr. Sww.tant tou

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

4

Sir E. Wingfield.

Earl of Selborne.

Mr. Chamberlain.

Sir

Ins

with

reference

my

to the

Telegram

phoe coor. noted in the margin

of the 23 ultimo relative to the Leasing

Crown Lands in Houghing

of

I have

the honour to point out to

you

that in

my Despatch no

132 of the 23rd May 1898 ✓

decided that future braves should

be for periods not exceeding

seventy-five

munity nine

2 Ju

may

01

at the outriden

years.

Desfalch No 320

of the 9th Dear last I accepted

the suggestions

made in Major-

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