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No.: 1034.

Enclosure No. 4 to Governor's Despatch:

No. 407 of the 14th October, 1901.

C.3.

125

40662

D

21 NOV 01

From the Director of Public Works to Colonial Secretary.

Public Works Office,

Hongkong, 28th November, 1900.

Sir,

Referring to C.S.O.54/1900 Confidential, I have the honour to report that the three Quarry Farms for 1901 were put up for public competition today and after competition for the first two, sold as follows:-

Section 1. Hongkong upset $9,000, sold for $14,700 to Mr. Tsang Keng.

Section 2. Lok On, Taikoktsui, Matauwan, Mount Cochrane and Yaumati, upset $8,000, sold for $18,200 to Mr. Tsang Keng.

Section 3. Mataukok upset $7,000 sold for $7,200 to Mr. Li A Ping.

Total $40,100.

The Farm for current year sold for $20,400.

The Crown Solicitor should be instructed to draw up the usual leases and Security for the first two should be $3,000, for the other $800.

I have etc.,

(sd.) R. D. Ormsby,

Director of Public Works.

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

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No.: 1034. Enclosure No. 4 to Governor's Despatch: No. 407 of the 14th October, 1901. C.3. 125 40662 D 21 NOV 01 From the Director of Public Works to Colonial Secretary. Public Works Office, Hongkong, 28th November, 1900. Sir, Referring to C.S.O.54/1900 Confidential, I have the honour to report that the three Quarry Farms for 1901 were put up for public competition today and after competition for the first two, sold as follows:- Section 1. Hongkong upset $9,000, sold for $14,700 to Mr. Tsang Keng. Section 2. Lok On, Taikoktsui, Matauwan, Mount Cochrane and Yaumati, upset $8,000, sold for $18,200 to Mr. Tsang Keng. Section 3. Mataukok upset $7,000 sold for $7,200 to Mr. Li A Ping. Total $40,100. The Farm for current year sold for $20,400. The Crown Solicitor should be instructed to draw up the usual leases and Security for the first two should be $3,000, for the other $800. I have etc., (sd.) R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works. The Honourable The Colonial Secretary.
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***dt andikroge nut. COPY No.: 1034. Enclosure No. 4 to Governor's Despato: No. 407 of the 14th. October, 1901. C.3. 125 40662 D 21 NOV 01 From the Director of Public Works to Colonial Secretary. Public Works Office, Hongkong, 28th. November, 1900. sir. Referring to C.S.0.54/1900 Confidential, I have the bonour to report that the three Quarry Earns for 1901 were put ap Keen for public competition today and after competition for the first two, sold as follows:- Section 1. Hongkong upset $9,000, sold for $14,700 to Er. Tsang Keng. Section 2. Rok On, Taikokteni, Natauwãi, Mount Cochrane and Yaumati, opset $8,000. sold for $18,200 to Ir. Tsang Keng. Section 3. Mataukok Li A Ping. upset $7,000 sold for $ 7,200 to Nr.: up the usual leases the other $800. The flonourable The Colonial Secretary. Total $40,100. The Farm for current year sold for $20,400. The Crown Solicitor should be instructed to draw Security for the first two should be $3,000, for I have etc., (sd.) R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works.
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No.: 1034.

Enclosure No. 4 to Governor's Despato:

No. 407 of the 14th. October,

1901.

C.3.

125

40662

D

21 NOV 01

From the Director of Public Works to Colonial Secretary.

Public Works Office,

Hongkong, 28th. November, 1900.

sir.

Referring to C.S.0.54/1900 Confidential, I have

the bonour to report that the three Quarry Earns for 1901 were put ap

Keen for public competition today and after competition for the first two, sold as follows:-

Section 1. Hongkong upset $9,000, sold for $14,700 to Er.

Tsang Keng.

Section 2. Rok On, Taikokteni, Natauwãi, Mount Cochrane and

Yaumati, opset $8,000. sold for $18,200 to Ir. Tsang Keng.

Section 3. Mataukok

Li A Ping.

upset $7,000 sold for $ 7,200 to Nr.:

up the usual leases

the other $800.

The flonourable

The Colonial Secretary.

Total

$40,100.

The Farm for current year sold for $20,400.

The Crown Solicitor should be instructed to draw Security for the first two should be $3,000,

for

I have etc.,

(sd.) R. D. Ormsby,

Director of Public Works.

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