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an exceptional case, & for

for a hospital.

Adultery

But I should prefer to refuse & to tell the

that the Rent must be paid as in the case of marine

Lolt 20921.

G.6.7 3/10

Lad Selbane

I would take the more liberal view,

the land is for a hospital purpose.

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Sir,

us Innexed.

per List

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Peat 20 SEP 19

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Government House,

Hong Kong, 23rd

23rd August, 1899.

I have the honour to transmit for your in-

formation the enclosed copies of correspondence with the Com-

modore on the subject of a grant of certain land for the purposes of an Infectious Hospital and to request that, for the reasons mentioned, you may be pleased to sanction the alienation of the lot in question on the terms stated in the Commodore's

letter No.206 of the 11th instant.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Henry Blake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

BCC.

&c. &c.