CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 555

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Jubilee in

1891

552 9

taken

and was usually

up then much, owing to the depressed condition of affairs at that period, it was considered improbable that a sufficient sum of money could be raised

of its being carried out and accordingly it was dropped, only to be revived again at the first opportunity which presented itself.

No objection of any object on military grounds was then made either by Major General Barker, who was in command of the

Force at the time, or by any other Military Officer.

28- The Committee venture to think that the road will ere long

become an

absolute necessity in order to open out new sites to provide for the influx

of the wealthier class of Chinese which is constantly going on.

Of late, there have been repeated instances

of the purchase of villa residences on the upper levels

of the City by Chinese and this is a tendency, which should be encouraged. The number of such residences being limited however, it is necessary that new sites be opened out, if the demand is to be met, and the Committee

are

informed that several Chinese have signified their intention

of building villas along

the new road, if constructed. It would also become possible for Chinese to indulge in driving

as a recreation

among them both in

Shanghai

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Jubilee in 1891 552 9 taken and was usually up then much, owing to the depressed condition of affairs at that period, it was considered improbable that a sufficient sum of money could be raised of its being carried out and accordingly it was dropped, only to be revived again at the first opportunity which presented itself. No objection of any object on military grounds was then made either by Major General Barker, who was in command of the Force at the time, or by any other Military Officer. 28- The Committee venture to think that the road will ere long become an absolute necessity in order to open out new sites to provide for the influx of the wealthier class of Chinese which is constantly going on. Of late, there have been repeated instances of the purchase of villa residences on the upper levels of the City by Chinese and this is a tendency, which should be encouraged. The number of such residences being limited however, it is necessary that new sites be opened out, if the demand is to be met, and the Committee are informed that several Chinese have signified their intention of building villas along the new road, if constructed. It would also become possible for Chinese to indulge in driving as a recreation among them both in Shanghai
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Jubilee in 1891 552 9 taken and was wasuly up then buch, owing to the depressed condition of affeicns at that period, it was considered improbable that a sufficient sum of money could be raised t of its being carried out and accordingly it was dropped, only to be revived again at the first app which presented itself. Gaduich of any objecte opportunity to mention objections on military grounds was then made either by Mayor Goural Barker, who was in command of the Forew at the time, or by any other Military Officer. 28- The Committee venture to think that the road will ere long become an absolute necessity in order to open out -new sites to provide for the influx the wealthier class of cluiceve which s constantly going on. Of late, there have been repeated instances Vis of ther purchase of villa residences on the upper leolls. of the City by Chinese and this is a tendency, which should be encouraged. The number of s of such residence being limited howear, it is recurry that new sites be opened out, if the demand is to be much, and the Committee are informed that several Chinese have signified their intention. of building villas along the new road, if constructed. It would also become possible for Cluincere to indulge in driving as & counou the evvcise/ among them both in Shanghai
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Jubilee in

1891

552 9

taken

and was wasuly

up then buch, owing to the depressed condition of affeicns at that period, it was considered improbable that a sufficient sum of money could be raised

t of its being carried out and accordingly it was dropped, only to be revived again at the first app which presented itself.

Gaduich

of any objecte

opportunity

to mention

objections on military grounds was then made either by Mayor Goural Barker, who was in command of the

Forew at the time, or by any other Military Officer.

28- The Committee venture to think that the road will ere long

become an

absolute necessity in order to open out -new sites to provide for the influx

the wealthier class of cluiceve which s constantly going on.

Of late, there have been repeated instances

Vis

of

ther

purchase of villa residences on the upper leolls.

of

the City by Chinese and this is a tendency, which should be encouraged. The number of s

of such residence

being limited howear, it is recurry that new sites be opened out, if the demand is to be much, and the Committee

are

informed that several Chinese have signified their intention.

of

building villas along

the new road, if constructed. It would also become possible for Cluincere to indulge in driving

as & counou

the

evvcise/

among them both in

Shanghai

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