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be of opinion that the whole of the work should be done at the public expense for the public profit; and this view, His Excellency thinks, will be rendered the more probable in proportion to the difficulty of coming to terms with those to whom so great a concession is offered. Indeed, speaking for himself and without reference to the opinion which may be formed by Her Majesty's Government, with whom rests the ultimate decision, His Excellency does not regard universal concurrence in the scheme on the part of the lot-owners of such importance as to outweigh the advantage to be gained by the public in carrying out at its own cost the reclamation in front of the lands of the dissentients.
In this connection, with a view to obviate wrong inferences in the future, His Excellency desires it to be understood that if this scheme is sanctioned on the terms proposed, the marine lot-holders will obtain the reclamations in front of their lots, not as a matter of right, but simply as a privilege, the concession of which happens to be convenient. The foreshore belongs to the Crown; and to the Crown alone belongs the right of reclamation and of ownership in the land reclaimed, the only obligation attaching to the latter being that of compensating the frontage owner for the difference, if any, between the value of his Marine lot and the value of the same land converted into an Inland lot by the reclamation in front of it.
As the Governor is anxious to lose no time in transmitting the plans, estimates, and other papers connected with this project to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency desires me to request you to be good enough to favour me with the final reply of the lot-owners interested at your early convenience.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary.
Title.
19
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PRAYA RECLAMATION.
Schedule of areas and costs of the portions to be assigned to the marine lot-owners and to be paid for by them.
No. of Section. Area in square feet. Amount of Cost Govt. Reclamation exclusive of Rate per square foot. 1 197,707 $374,232 $1.89 2 114,080 310,854 2.72 3 197,865 345,233 1.73 4 50,605 153,044 3.02 5 155,021 270,690 1.74 6 210,233 440,315 1.83 7 185,033 251,860 1.36 Total 1,140,544 $2,146,228J. M. PRICE,
Surveyor General.
Appendix III.
Ordinance No. 16 of 1889.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to carry out a scheme for the Reclamation of the foreshore opposite the City of Victoria.
LS G. WILLIAM DES VIEUX.
[10th May, 1889.]
The Honourable C. P. CHATER.
Summary of the Assessed Values of the Lands to be reclaimed, exclusive of Government Lots.
Section Total values 1 $790,828 2 $570,400 3 $1,385,055 4 $354,235 5 $1,121,147 6 $2,208,892 7 $1,480,264 Total $7,910,821J. M. PRICE,
Surveyor General,
Preamble.
Short title.
Power to carry out works of reclamation.
Deviations.
Commencement of works. Appointment of special staff. &c.
WHEREAS the foreshore of the Harbour of Victoria is in process of silting up to the detriment of the health and commerce of the Colony, and it is expedient to put a stop to such process and to provide a deep water frontage; and whereas the area of level land for building and for docks and quays and open spaces along the sea front of the City of Victoria is insufficient to meet the growing wants of the Colony, and it is expedient to enlarge the same: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Praya Reclamation Ordinance, 1889."
2. The works authorized by this Ordinance and all works for the effectual and convenient carrying out of the same are declared to be works for the improvement of the Colony and for a "public purpose" within the meaning of that term as contained in the Crown leases of lands in the Colony.
3. Subject to the provisions and for the purposes of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Governor to carry out the works authorized by this Ordinance according to the plan and drawings deposited in the Land Registry Office signed by the Surveyor General and countersigned by the Governor, and such plan and drawings shall remain in the said Office and shall be open to public inspection at convenient hours.
In carrying out the works it shall be lawful for the Governor to deviate in respect of details to any extent that shall not materially alter or affect the general design set forth in such plan and drawings: Provided that the area of land to be disposed of for building as shown upon the said plan shall not be unnecessarily diminished.
The works shall be commenced forthwith and shall proceed without unnecessary interruption or delay until completion and the Governor is hereby authorized to appoint a competent officer to superintend and a competent staff to assist in carrying out the said works and to procure and obtain such plant, machinery, materials and things as may be necessary for the said works. The salaries of such officer and staff and the cost of such plant, machinery, materials and things shall be defrayed as part of the costs of the said works in manner hereinafter provided.
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be of opinion that the whole of the work should be done at the public expense for the public profit; and this view, His Excellency thinks, will be rendered the more probable in proportion to the difficulty of coming to terms with those to whom so great a concession is offered. Indeed, speaking for himself and without reference to the opinion which may be formed by Her Majesty's Government, with whou rests the ultimate decision, His Excellency does not regard universal concurrence in the scheme on the part of the lot-owners of such importance as to outweigh the advantage to be gained by the public in carrying out at its own cost the reclama- tion in front of the lands of the dissentients.
In this connection, with a view to obviate wrong inferences in the fature, His Excellency desires it to be understood that if this scheme is sanctioned on the terms proposed, the marine lot-holders will obtain the reclamations in front of their lots, not as a matter of right, but simply as a privilege, the concession of which happens to be convenient. The foreshore belongs to the Crown; and to the Crown alone belongs the right of reclamation and of ownership in the land reclaimed, the only obligation attaching to the latter being that of compensating the frontage owner for the difference, if any, between the value of his Marine lot and the value of the same land converted into an Inland lot by the reclamation in front of it.
As the Governor is anxious to lose no time in transmitting the plans, estimates, and other papers connected with this project to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency desires me to request you to be good enough to favour me with the final reply of the lot-owners interested at your early convenience.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary.
Title.
19
-
PRAYA RECLAMATION.
Schedule of areas and costs of the portions to be assigned to the marine lot-
owners and to be paid for by them.
No. of Section.
Area în
square
Amount of Cost
Govt. Reclamation.
Rate per
exclusive of
square
feet.
foot.
1
197,707
$374,232
$1.89
114.080
310,854
2.72
3
197,865
345,233
1.73
50,605
153,044
3.02
5
155,021
270,690
1.74
G
210,233
440,315
1.83
7
185,033
251,860
1.36
1,140,544
$2,146,228
J. M. PRICE,
Surveyor General.
Appendix III.
Ordinance No. 16 of 1889.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to carry out a scheme for the Reclamation of the foreshore opposite the City of Victoria.
LS G. WILLIAM DES VIEUX.
[10th May, 1889.]
The Honourable C. P. CHATER.
Summary of the Assessed Values of the Lands to be reclaimed, exclusive of Government Lots.
Section 1
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5
6
7
Total values... ... ... ....
..$ 790,828 570,400
1,385,055
354,235
1,121,147
2,208,892
1,480,264
.$7,910,821
www.
J. M. PRICE,
Surveyor General,
Preamble.
Short title.
Power to carry out works
f reclamation.
Deviations.
Commencontent of works. Appointment of special staff. &c.
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HEREAS the foreshore of the Harbour of Victoria is in process of silting up to the detriment of the health and commerce of the Colony, and it is expedient to put a stop to such process and to provide a deep water frontage; and whereas the area of level land for buibling and for conds and quays and open spaces along the sea front of the City of Victoria is insufficient to meet the growing wants of the Colony, and it is expedient to enlarge the same: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hougkong, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Conneil thereof, as follows
1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Praya Reclamation Ordinance, 1889, 2. The works authorized by this Ordinance and all works for the effectual nud convenient carry- ing out of the same are declared to be works for the improvement of the Colony and for a “publir purpose" within the meaning of that term as contained in the Crown leases of hands in the Colony, 3. Subject to the provisious and for the purposes of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Governor to carry out the works authorized by this Ordinance according to the plan and drawings deposited in the Land Registry Office sigued by the Surveyor General and countersigned by the Governor, and such plan and drawings shall remain in the said Office and shall be open to publie inspection at convenient hours.
In currying out the works it shall be lawful for the Governor to deviate in respect of details to auy extent that shall not materially alter or affect the general desigu set forth in such plan and drawings: Provided that the area of land to be disposed of for building as shewn upon the said plan shall not be unnecessarily diminished.
The works shall be commenced forthwith and shall proceed without unnecessary interruption or delay until completion and the Governor is hereby authorized to appoint a competent officer to superintend and a competent stall to assist in carrying out the said works and to procure and obtain such plant, machinery, materials and things as may be necessary for the said works. The salaries of such officer and staff and the cost of such plant, machinery, materials and things shall be defrayed as part of the costs of the said works in manner hereinafter provided.
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