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(of an area of 30,000. square feet) applied for be granted

to the Society for the purposes of a Rescue Home at a nominal

rental of: $1 per annum on the condition that the plans for

the building are submitted to the Director of Public Works

: for approval. and that the building is erected within a

: reasonable time.

The site is close to what was the old

frontier at Kowloon,is. not at present of great value, and

is well adopted for. the purpose for which it is required.

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I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most Obedient

Humble Servant,

11.7. Gascoique

Major-General,

. Administering the Government.