CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 380

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pointed out that the right to remove them without compensation

destroys their value as security, should it be necessary to utilize

them for that purpose. I endeavoured to define the expression

"public purposes" but found it impossible to do so in a manner

satisfactory to the owners. At present I do not see any public

purpose for which we should require to remove a pier, save Praya

reclamation, which is already provided for.

4.

I concur in the opinion of the Acting

Attorney General, but as the right of the Crown unquestionably

exists to demand removal of piers without awarding any compensation,

I do not consider myself entitled to surrender this right

without definite authority to do so. I have, therefore, the honour

to request that you will favour me with an early decision on this

matter and that, in view of the desirability of collecting the

increased rents as soon as possible, you will convey to me your

reply by telegraph.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Govr H.K.

GOVERNOR, H.K.

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377 pointed out that the right to remove them without compensation destroys their value as security, should it be necessary to utilize them for that purpose. I endeavoured to define the expression "public purposes" but found it impossible to do so in a manner satisfactory to the owners. At present I do not see any public purpose for which we should require to remove a pier, save Praya reclamation, which is already provided for. 4. I concur in the opinion of the Acting Attorney General, but as the right of the Crown unquestionably exists to demand removal of piers without awarding any compensation, I do not consider myself entitled to surrender this right without definite authority to do so. I have, therefore, the honour to request that you will favour me with an early decision on this matter and that, in view of the desirability of collecting the increased rents as soon as possible, you will convey to me your reply by telegraph. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Govr H.K. GOVERNOR, H.K.
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377 pointed out that the right to remove them without compensation destroys their value as security, should it be necessary to utilize them for that purpose. I endeavoured to define the expression "public purposes" but found it impossible to do so in a manner. satisfactory to the owners. At present I do not see any public purpose for which we should require to remove a pier, save Praya declamation, which is already provided for. ૪. I concur in the opinion of the Acting Attorney General, but as the right of the Crown unquestionably exists to demand removal of piers without awarding any compensa- tion, I do aot consider myself entitled to surrender this right without definite authority to do so. I have, therefore, the honour to request that you will favour de with an early decision on this matter and that, in view of the desirability of collecting the increased rents as soon as possible, you will convey to me your reply by telegraph. I have the nonour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Goshake GOVERNOR, 0.
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377

pointed out that the right to remove them without compensation

destroys their value as security, should it be necessary to utilize

them for that purpose. I endeavoured to define the expression

"public purposes" but found it impossible to do so in a manner.

satisfactory to the owners. At present I do not see any public

purpose for which we should require to remove a pier, save Praya

declamation, which is already provided for.

૪.

I concur in the opinion of the Acting

Attorney General, but as the right of the Crown unquestionably

exists to demand removal of piers without awarding any compensa-

tion, I do aot consider myself entitled to surrender this right

without definite authority to do so. I have, therefore, the honour

to request that you will favour de with an early decision on this

matter and that, in view of the desirability of collecting the

increased rents as soon as possible, you will convey to me your

reply by telegraph.

I have the nonour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Goshake

GOVERNOR, 0.

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