CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 106

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Enclosure 1.

31/31

PRECIS.

Re Beaconsfield House.

During the year 1897, Mr. E.R. Belilios communicated with the Government of Hong Kong offering to lease to Government the property owned by him and known as "Beaconsfield", for the accommodation of several departments then housed in various hired offices in the City. The offer did not commend itself to Government and was refused.

Mr. Belilios then renewed his offer making certain modifications in the terms and stating that he would have the building, which was in a very dilapidated condition, put in thorough repair and adapted to the requirements of the Government.

In the course of the negotiations which followed this amended offer, Mr. Belilios instructed his Architect, Mr. Danby, to send him an estimate of the repairs and alterations required and, after Mr. Danby had visited the building in company with Mr. Chatham, the Acting Director Public Works, he sent in an estimate to Mr. Belilios stating that ordinary repairs would cost $2000 and the desired alterations, to suit Government requirements, a further sum of $4000, or $6000 in all.

Mr. Belilios sent this estimate to the Public Works Department and offered to carry out the alterations and repairs, provided that the Government would...

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103 Enclosure 1. 31/31 PRECIS. Re Beaconsfield House. During the year 1897, Mr. E.R. Belilios communicated with the Government of Hong Kong offering to lease to Government the property owned by him and known as "Beaconsfield", for the accommodation of several departments then housed in various hired offices in the City. The offer did not commend itself to Government and was refused. Mr. Belilios then renewed his offer making certain modifications in the terms and stating that he would have the building, which was in a very dilapidated condition, put in thorough repair and adapted to the requirements of the Government. In the course of the negotiations which followed this amended offer, Mr. Belilios instructed his Architect, Mr. Danby, to send him an estimate of the repairs and alterations required and, after Mr. Danby had visited the building in company with Mr. Chatham, the Acting Director Public Works, he sent in an estimate to Mr. Belilios stating that ordinary repairs would cost $2000 and the desired alterations, to suit Government requirements, a further sum of $4000, or $6000 in all. Mr. Belilios sent this estimate to the Public Works Department and offered to carry out the alterations and repairs, provided that the Government would...

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O OP Y. 103 Enclosure 1. 31/31 PRECI S. Re Beaconsfield House.. During the year 1897, Mr. E.R.Belilios communicated with the Government of HongKong offer- ing to lease to Government the property owned by him and known as "Beaconsfield", for the accommodation: of several departments then housed in various hired offices in the City. The offer did not commend itself to Government and was refused. Mr. Belilios then renewed his offer making certain modifications in the terms and stating that he would have the building, which was in a very di- lapidated condition, put in thorough repair and adapt- ed to the requirements of the Government. In the course of the negotiations which followed this amended offer, Mr. Belilios instructed his Architect, Mr. Danby, to send him an estimate of the repairs and alterations required and, after Mr. Danby had visited the building in company with Mr. Chatham, the Acting Director Public Works, he sent in an estimate to Mr. Belilios stating that ordinary repairs would cost $2000 and the desired alterations, to suit Government requirements, a further sum of $4000, or $6000 in all. Mr. Belilios sent this estimate to the Public Works Department and offered to carry out the alterations and repairs, provided that the Government would 1

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103

Enclosure 1.

31/31

PRECI S.

Re Beaconsfield House..

During the year 1897, Mr. E.R.Belilios

communicated with the Government of HongKong offer-

ing to lease to Government the property owned by

him and known as "Beaconsfield", for the accommodation:

of several departments then housed in various hired

offices in the City. The offer did not commend itself

to Government and was refused.

Mr. Belilios then renewed his offer making

certain modifications in the terms and stating that

he would have the building, which was in a very di-

lapidated condition, put in thorough repair and adapt-

ed to the requirements of the Government.

In the course of the negotiations which

followed this amended offer, Mr. Belilios instructed

his Architect, Mr. Danby, to send him an estimate of

the repairs and alterations required and, after Mr.

Danby had visited the building in company with Mr.

Chatham, the Acting Director Public Works, he sent

in an estimate to Mr. Belilios stating that ordinary

repairs would cost $2000 and the desired alterations,

to suit Government requirements, a further sum of

$4000, or $6000 in all.

Mr. Belilios sent this estimate to the

Public Works Department and offered to carry out the

alterations and repairs, provided that the Government

would

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