CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 553

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No. 209.

Sir,

Government House, Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1899.

In reply to your despatch No. 117 of the 23rd June last, I have the honour to inform you that the land in question which the Admiralty desires to acquire for Naval purposes is claimed by certain Chinese under perpetual leases at rents hitherto paid to the Chinese Government.

Full investigation will be made into these claims, and I will address you further on the subject in due course.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Henry Arthur Blake

GOVERNOR, &c.

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.

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No. 209. Sir, Government House, Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1899. In reply to your despatch No. 117 of the 23rd June last, I have the honour to inform you that the land in question which the Admiralty desires to acquire for Naval purposes is claimed by certain Chinese under perpetual leases at rents hitherto paid to the Chinese Government. Full investigation will be made into these claims, and I will address you further on the subject in due course. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Henry Arthur Blake GOVERNOR, &c. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.
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4 No. 209. Sir, 550 28758 Rep 4 SEP 19 Government House, HongKong, 3. August, 2009. 1899. Romy In reply to your despatch No.117 of the 23rd. June 14663 last, I have the honour to inform you that the land in question which the Admiralty desires to acquire for Naval purposes is claimed by certain Chinese under perpetual leases at rents hitherto paid to the Chinese Government. Full investigation will be made into these claims, and I will address you further on the subject in due course. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P. &c. &c. 80. I have the honour to be, sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Hury Athali GOVERNOR, &c. : 7
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No.

209.

Sir,

550

28758

Rep 4 SEP 19

Government House,

HongKong,

3. August, 2009.

1899.

Romy

In reply to your despatch No.117 of the 23rd. June

14663 last, I have the honour to inform you that the land in question

which the Admiralty desires to acquire for Naval purposes is

claimed by certain Chinese under perpetual leases at rents

hitherto paid to the Chinese Government.

Full investigation will be made into these claims,

and I will address you further on the subject in due course.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P.

&c.

&c.

80.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Hury Athali

GOVERNOR, &c.

:

7

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