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condition was attached to tha

grant of

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a 999 years lease of the Marine Lot it would

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not, I think, be reasonable to insert it in the

lease of the amalgamated lots.

3 have caused Messrs Swire and Sons to be

informed that the Govt of Hongkong will accept

their proposal.

1 have &c.

Messrs J.Swire and Sons.

R.E.S.

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Mr Lucas

49 $

Gentlemen,

23 May 1902.

I am directed by Mr Sec: Ch: to ack:

the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst:

on the subject of the periods of the leases

of Hongkong Marine Lot No 3 and Inland Lot

No 6.

2. In view of the facts stated in the letter

from youaffirm in Hongkong to the Col: Sec:

dated 15th March last, and of the additional

considerations put forward by Mr Scott at his

Afcent

interview at this Office Pay Mr Ch: has informed

the Acting Governor that he approves the pro-

posal that Inland Lot 6 should be regarded

as an extension of Marine Lot 3 and that a

lease for 999 years should be issued in respect

of the combined Lots, the lease and the period

of ten years within which the Dock is to be con-

structed to date from the 18th of April, 1900,

No

leased the day on which Marine Lot, 3 was .

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I am &c.

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