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Government House,

1st January, 1900.

No. 30.

Hongkong, 24 January, 1900.

123738

99

Sir,

With reference to my despatch No. 209 of the 3rd August last relating to the proposed Admiralty Reserve of land at Black Rock Peak, in which I informed you that the land in question was claimed by certain Chinese under perpetual leases at rents previously paid to the Government of China, I have the honour to inform you that I have since caused the fullest enquiries to be made into the nature of these claims, and have ascertained that the land in question can only be acquired for Admiralty purposes at a very considerable sacrifice.

2. I annex hereto a copy of a Minute bearing on the subject by the Acting Land Officer, which shows that the sum of $1,230,000 is a rough estimate of the sum which...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c., &c., &c.

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Government House, 1st January, 1900. No. 30. Hongkong, 24 January, 1900. 123738 99 Sir, With reference to my despatch No. 209 of the 3rd August last relating to the proposed Admiralty Reserve of land at Black Rock Peak, in which I informed you that the land in question was claimed by certain Chinese under perpetual leases at rents previously paid to the Government of China, I have the honour to inform you that I have since caused the fullest enquiries to be made into the nature of these claims, and have ascertained that the land in question can only be acquired for Admiralty purposes at a very considerable sacrifice. 2. I annex hereto a copy of a Minute bearing on the subject by the Acting Land Officer, which shows that the sum of $1,230,000 is a rough estimate of the sum which... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c., &c., &c.
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Government House, 1th FRECO 6492 See 27 FEB 90 January, 1900. 289 No. 30. Hongkong, 24 123738 99 sir, With reference to my despatch No. 209 of the 3rd. August last relating to the proposed Admiralty Reserve of land at Black Rock Peak, in which I informed you that the land in question was claimed by certain Chinese under perpetual leases at rents previously paid to the Government of Chine, I have the honour to inform you that I have since caused the fullest enquiries to be made into the nature of these claims, and have ascertained that the land in question can only be acquired for Admiralty purposes et a very considerable sacrifice. nclosure. 19th Jany. 1900. 2. I annex hereto a copy of a Minute bearing on the subject by the Acting Land Officer, which shows that the sum of $1,230,000 is a rough estimate of the sun which the THE RIGHT HONOURABLI JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P., &C.. &c. &C..
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Government House,

1th

FRECO

6492

See 27 FEB 90

January, 1900.

289

No. 30.

Hongkong, 24

123738

99

sir,

With reference to my despatch No. 209 of

the 3rd. August last relating to the proposed Admiralty

Reserve of land at Black Rock Peak, in which I informed

you that the land in question was claimed by certain Chinese

under perpetual leases at rents previously paid to the

Government of Chine, I have the honour to inform you that

I have since caused the fullest enquiries to be made into

the nature of these claims, and have ascertained that the

land in question can only be acquired for Admiralty purposes

et a very considerable sacrifice.

nclosure. 19th Jany. 1900.

2. I annex hereto a copy of a Minute bearing

on the subject by the Acting Land Officer, which shows that

the sum of $1,230,000 is a rough estimate of the sun which

the

THE RIGHT HONOURABLI

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P.,

&C..

&c.

&C..

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