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Resolution 2.-If the Government is not prepared to waive the preliminary deposit of 25 per cent., that at all events the contractors' first calls for payment on account of work executed be met from the preliminary deposits until the latter are exhausted, when calls can be made on the lot-owners direct for the balances required. The lot-owners to receive 10 days' notice in the Government Gazette of each intended call.
Resolution 3.-The marine lot-owners appear not to have any objection to the inner road being of the width of 75 feet, as they realize the necessity of having a broad street where it is proposed to have the tram-roads laid down, but I think it would be advisable if the Government modify their ideas about the width of the outer road so as to meet the views of the marine lot-owners, if not entirely, at least by a compromise which certainly might be done without detracting from the beauty of the city, the value of the ground being naturally a matter of grave importance to the owners.
Resolution 4.-I would venture to suggest to the Government that here again, and for the same reason as specified above, the ideas of the lot-owners should be met, and I do not think it would be unreasonable, having due regard to the laws of sanitation, to enforce a back-yard of 10 feet in width where the houses do not exceed 60 feet in depth.
As regards that part of this resolution which objects to windows, I understand the lot-owners would like an explanation as to what is particularly referred to, and I shall feel obliged if the Government will furnish me with a detailed explanation to lay before them.
Resolution 8.--For the purposes of giving effect to this resolution I apprehend it would be necessary to make a detailed engineering survey of the entire sea-bed and marine frontage, and perhaps the Government would not object to this.
The rest of the enclosures marked B. C. D. E. and F. from European lot-owners speak for themselves, and their contents will no doubt receive the favourable consideration of the Government.
As the question raised in these have to be answered, I shall feel much obliged by your furnishing me with the necessary information for this purpose at the same time that you favor me with His Excellency's decision on the resolutions of the Chinese lot-owners.
The Hon. F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Colonial Secretary.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
C. P. CHATER.
SIR,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 18th November, 1887.
Adverting to your letter of the 6th ultimo on the subject of the proposed Praya reclamation, I am directed by the Governor to request you to convey to the marine lot-owners His Excellency's regrets at his inability to meet the whole of their views and wishes, as expressed in the resolutions which you forwarded. The Governor would, however, be prepared to make concessions on the following points :-
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Resolution 2.-His Excellency will adopt your suggestion, and allow the contractors' first calls for payment on account of work executed to be met from the preliminary deposit fund, until the latter is exhausted, on the understanding in respect of subsequent payments that any lot-owner failing to meet the calls of the Government for the balance of the moneys due by him shall forfeit his right to the reclamation.
Resolution 3.-The Governor consents to the proposed new Praya roadway being reduced to a width of 65 feet.
Resolution 4.--In consideration of the fact that the lots will be artificially reclaimed from the sea at great cost. His Excellency is disposed to relax the rules which would apply to lots situated on dry lands, and will therefore consent to back-yards somewhat less than 15 feet in width. In this connexion the following scale is prescribed, and I am to add that no proposition to still further reduce the widths of back-yards will be entertained :-
Houses of a depth of 50 ft. or less to have 10-foot yards.
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from 50 to 60 ft. 13 60 to 70 12 70 to 80 13 80 to 90 13 90 to 100 14Resolution 8.-Without at all assenting to the principle that marine lot-owners have an à priori right to the foreshore in front of their lots, such as would make it obviously fair that each should contribute to the whole reclamation only that part of the cost which had been incurred in respect of the portion allotted to him, the Governor is nevertheless disposed to think that there are considerations partly in connection with the cost to be incurred which appear to point to the justice of lower payment per area in some cases than in others, and for that reason is willing to assent to the proposal contained in this resolution; and if the lot-owners are willing to defray the cost, His Excellency will cause a detailed survey of the sea-bed to be prepared. In conclusion, I am to state that it will not be possible to acquiesce in the demands contained in the rest of the resolutions, and that the questions relating to the division of the lands and to the shape of the terminus at West Point, raised by your European correspondents in the enclosures which you forward, may, with more advantage, be considered after the completion of the detailed surveys, when it will be possible to determine the position of the sea-wall with greater accuracy. But, whatever may be the position of the proposed new sea-wall, I am to mention that the extension of the cross-streets must be on the same centre line as the present cross-streets, of which they will be only a continuation, and that the sea frontage between two cross-streets will in every case be equitably divided between lot-owners in proportion to their present frontage.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable C. P. CHATER.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary.
SIR,
HONGKONG, 22nd November, 1887.
With reference to the last paragraph of your letter to me of the 18th instant, where you state that the extension of the cross streets in the proposed... (text cut off)
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Resolution 2.-If the Government is not prepared to waive the preliminary deposit of 25 per cent., that at all events the contractors' first calls for payment on account of work executed be met from the preliminary deposits until the latter are exhausted, when calls can be made on the lot-owners direct for the balances required. The lot-owners to receive 10 days' notice in the Government Gazette of each intended call.
Resolution 3.-The marine lot-owners appear not to have any objection to the inner road being of the width of 75 feet, as they realize the necessity of having a broa 1 street where it is proposed to have the train-roads laid down, but I think it would be advisable if the Government modify their ideas about the width of the outer road so as to meet the views of the marine lot-owners, if not entirely, at least by a compromise which certainly might be done without detracting from the beauty of the city, the value of the ground being naturally a matter of grave importance to the owners.
Resolution 4.-I would venture to suggest to the Government that here again, and for the same reason as specified above, the ideas of the lot-owners should be met, and I do not think it would be unreasonable, having due regard to the laws of sanitation, to enforce a back-yard of 10 feet in width where the houses do not exceed 60 feet in depth.
As regards that part of this resolution which objects to windows, I understand the lot-owners would like an explanation as to what is particularly referred to, and I shall feel obliged if the Government will furnish me with a detailed explanation to lay before them.
Resolution 8.--For the purposes of giving effect to this resolution I apprehend it would be necessary to make a detailed engineering survey of the entire sea-bed and marine frontage, and perhaps the Government would not object to this.
The rest of the enclosures marked B. C. D. E. and F. from European lot- owners speak for themselves, and their contents will no doubt receive the favourable consideration of the Government.
As the question raised in these have to be answered, I shall feel much obliged by your furnishing me with the necessary information for this purpose at the same time that you favor me with His Excellency's decision on the resolutions of the Chinese lot-owners.
The Hon. F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Colonial Secretary.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
C. P. CHATER.
SIR,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 18th November, 1887.
Adverting to your letter of the 6th ultimo on the subject of the proposed Praya reclamation, I am directed by the Governor to request you to convey to the marine lot-owners His Excellency's regrets at his inability to meet the whole of their views and wishes, as expressed in the resolutions which you forwarded. The Governor would, however, be prepared to make concessions on the following points :-
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Resolution 2.-His Excellency will adopt your suggestion, and allow the contractors' first calls for payment on account of work executed to be met froin the preliminary deposit fund, until the latter is exhausted, on the understauding in respect of subsequent payments that any lot-owner failing to meet the calls of the Government for the balance of the moneys dae by him shall forfeit his right to the reclamation.
Resolution 3.-The Governor consents to the proposed new Praya roadway being reduced to a width of 65 feet.
Resolution 4.--In consideration of the fact that the lots will be artificially reclaimed from the sea at great cost. His Excellency is disposed to relax the rules which would apply to lots situated on dry lauds, and will therefore consent to back-yards somewhat less than 15 feet in width. In this connexion the following scale is prescribed, and I am to add that no proposition to still further reduce the widths of back-yards will be entertained :-
Houses of a depth of 50 ft. or less to have 10-foot yards.
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Resolution 8.-Without at all assenting to the principle that marine lot- owners have an à priori right to the foreshore in front of their lots, such as would make it obviously fair that each should contribute to the whole reclamation only that part of the cost which had been incurred in respect of the portion allotted to him, the Governor is nevertheless disposed to think that there are considerations partly in connection with the cost to be incurred which appear to point to the justice of lower payment per area in some cases than in others, and for that reason is willing to assent to the proposal contained in this resolution; and if the lot- owners are willing to defray the cost, His Excellency will cause a detailed survey of the sea-bed to be prepared. In conclusion, I am to state that it will not be possible to acquiesce in the demands contained in the rest of the resolutions, and that the questions relating to the division of the lands and to the shape of the terminus at West Point, raised by your European correspondents in the enclosures which you forward, may, with more advantage, be considered after the completion of the detailed surveys, when it will be possible to determine the position of the sea-wall with greater accuracy. But, whatever may be the position of the proposed new sea-wall, I am to mention that the extension of the cross-streets must be on the same centre line as the present cross-streets, of which they will be only a con- tinuation, and that the sea frontage between two cross-streets will in every case be equitably divided between lot-owners in proportion to their present frontage.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable C. P. CHATER.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary.
SIR,
HONGKONG, 22nd November, 1887.
With reference to the last paragraph of your letter to me of the 18th instant, where you state that the extension of the cross streets in the proposed
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