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10 FEB 12

Government House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1902.

Sir,

You 8510/98

With reference to Sir William Robinson's Despatch No. 78 of the 18th March, 1898, and previous and subsequent correspondence, I have the honour to inform you that for some time past this Government has had under its consideration a new scheme in connection with the proposed new Post Office, and as the scheme has now been fully matured I have to submit it for your consideration.

2. The proposal which has hitherto been kept in view, but in connection with which no action has been taken, is that the new Post Office should be built on the site of the present building and on that of the present Law Courts. The new proposal, which appears to me to have many advantages over the old, is to erect the Post Office on the reclamation in front of the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company. This will necessitate the purchase of an expensive site, but on the other hand the Government will have as an asset the valuable site upon which the present Post Office and Law Courts now stand.

3. Before laying before you the details of the new scheme, I will recapitulate the somewhat intricate history of the reports and negotiations which have led to its adoption, and in order to elucidate my remarks, I attach a ...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&c. ...

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44 10 FEB 12 Government House, Hongkong, 9th January, 1902. Sir, You 8510/98 With reference to Sir William Robinson's Despatch No. 78 of the 18th March, 1898, and previous and subsequent correspondence, I have the honour to inform you that for some time past this Government has had under its consideration a new scheme in connection with the proposed new Post Office, and as the scheme has now been fully matured I have to submit it for your consideration. 2. The proposal which has hitherto been kept in view, but in connection with which no action has been taken, is that the new Post Office should be built on the site of the present building and on that of the present Law Courts. The new proposal, which appears to me to have many advantages over the old, is to erect the Post Office on the reclamation in front of the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company. This will necessitate the purchase of an expensive site, but on the other hand the Government will have as an asset the valuable site upon which the present Post Office and Law Courts now stand. 3. Before laying before you the details of the new scheme, I will recapitulate the somewhat intricate history of the reports and negotiations which have led to its adoption, and in order to elucidate my remarks, I attach a ... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &c. ...
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No. 44 10 TEB 12 Goverment House, Mongkong, 9th. January, 1902. sir. You 8510 98 With reference to Sir William Robinson's Despatch No. 78 of the 18th. March, 1898, and previous and subsequent correspondence, I have the honour to inform you that for some time past this Goverment has had under its consideration a new scheme in connection with the proposed new Post Office, and as the scheme has now been fully matured I have to submit it for your consideration. 2. The proposal which has hitherto been kept in view, but in connection with which no action has been taken, is that the new Post Office should be built on the site of the present building and on that of the present Law Courts. The new proposal, which appears to me to have many advantages over the old, is to erect the Post Office on the reclamation in front of the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company. This will necessitate the purchase of an expensive site, but on the other hand the Government will have as an asset the valuable site upon which the present Post Office and Law Courts now stand. 3. Before laying before you the details of the new scheme, I will recapitulate the somewhat intricate history of the reports and negotiations which have led to its adoption, and in order to elucidate my remarks, I attach a THE RIGHT HONOURABLE mall JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P &C... Bec.
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44

10 TEB 12

Goverment House,

Mongkong, 9th. January, 1902.

sir.

You

8510

98

With reference to Sir William Robinson's

Despatch No. 78 of the 18th. March, 1898, and previous and

subsequent correspondence, I have the honour to inform you

that for some time past this Goverment has had under its

consideration a new scheme in connection with the proposed

new Post Office, and as the scheme has now been fully matured

I have to submit it for your consideration.

2.

The proposal which has hitherto been kept

in view, but in connection with which no action has been taken,

is that the new Post Office should be built on the site of the

present building and on that of the present Law Courts. The

new proposal, which appears to me to have many advantages over

the old, is to erect the Post Office on the reclamation in

front of the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company.

This will necessitate the purchase of an expensive site, but

on the other hand the Government will have as an asset the

valuable site upon which the present Post Office and Law Courts

now stand.

3.

Before laying before you the details of

the new scheme, I will recapitulate the somewhat intricate

history of the reports and negotiations which have led to its

adoption, and in order to elucidate my remarks, I attach a

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

mall

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P

&C...

Bec.

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