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No.163.

Hongkong.

Sir,

558

C.0

00387

Government House

20 MAY 02

Hongkong, 24th April, 1902.

Colonial Office Despatch No.156 of 17th August, 1899.

With reference to the correspondence noted

in the margin and especially to

your Despatches No.337 and 39 of

the 9th October and 31st January

last, I have the honour to express

Governor's Despatch No.180 of 8th May, 1901.

Colonial Office Despatch No.204 of 19th June, 1901.

Colonial Office Despatch No.337 of 9th October, 1901.

Colonial Office Despatch No.39 of 31st January, 1902.

my regret that owing to the complicated nature of the New Territory

Land Claims, especially in areas which comprise a sea-board,

it has not been possible at an earlier date to comply with

the request of the War Office to be furnished with a statement of the extent and value of the land at Devil's Peak

which is required for the use of the War Department.

2.

I am now, however, in a position to transmit for your consideration statements by the Director of

Public Works and the President of the Land Court, which contain the fullest and most accurate information at the disposal

of this Government.

3.

I have been in communication on the subject with the local Military Authorities, and have furnished

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c. &c. &c.

them

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No.163. Hongkong. Sir, 558 C.0 00387 Government House 20 MAY 02 Hongkong, 24th April, 1902. Colonial Office Despatch No.156 of 17th August, 1899. With reference to the correspondence noted in the margin and especially to your Despatches No.337 and 39 of the 9th October and 31st January last, I have the honour to express Governor's Despatch No.180 of 8th May, 1901. Colonial Office Despatch No.204 of 19th June, 1901. Colonial Office Despatch No.337 of 9th October, 1901. Colonial Office Despatch No.39 of 31st January, 1902. my regret that owing to the complicated nature of the New Territory Land Claims, especially in areas which comprise a sea-board, it has not been possible at an earlier date to comply with the request of the War Office to be furnished with a statement of the extent and value of the land at Devil's Peak which is required for the use of the War Department. 2. I am now, however, in a position to transmit for your consideration statements by the Director of Public Works and the President of the Land Court, which contain the fullest and most accurate information at the disposal of this Government. 3. I have been in communication on the subject with the local Military Authorities, and have furnished THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c. &c. them
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No.163. Hongkong. Sir, 558 C.0 00387 Government House 20 MAY 02) Hongkong, 24th. April, 1902. Colonial Office Despatch No.156 of 17th. August, 1899. With reference to the correspondence noted in the margin and especially to your Despatches No. 337 and 39 of the 9th. October and 31st. January last, I have the honour to express Governor's Despatch No.180 of 8th. May, 1901. Colonial Office Despatch No. 204 of 19th. June, 1901. Colonial Office Despatch No.337 of *9th. October, 1901. Colonial Office Despatch No. 39 of 31st. January, 1902. my regret that owing to the compli- cated nature of the New Territory Land Claims, especially in areas which comprise a sea-board, it has not been possible at an earlier date to comply with the request of the War Office to be furnished with a state- ment of the extent and value of the land at Devil's Peak which is required for the use of the War Department. 2. I am now, however, in a position to trans- mit for your consideration statements by the Director of Public Works and the President of the Land Court, which con- tain the fullest and most accurate information at the disposal of this Government. 3. I have been in communication on the sub- ject with the local Military Authorities, and have furnished THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &0.4 them
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No.163.

Hongkong.

Sir,

558

C.0

00387

Government House 20 MAY 02)

Hongkong, 24th. April, 1902.

Colonial Office Despatch No.156 of 17th. August, 1899.

With reference to the correspondence noted

in the margin and especially to

your Despatches No. 337 and 39 of

the 9th. October and 31st. January

last, I have the honour to express

Governor's Despatch No.180 of 8th. May, 1901.

Colonial Office Despatch No. 204 of 19th. June, 1901.

Colonial Office Despatch No.337 of *9th. October, 1901.

Colonial Office Despatch No. 39 of 31st. January, 1902.

my regret that owing to the compli-

cated nature of the New Territory

Land Claims, especially in areas which comprise a sea-board,

it has not been possible at an earlier date to comply with

the request of the War Office to be furnished with a state-

ment of the extent and value of the land at Devil's Peak

which is required for the use of the War Department.

2.

I am now, however, in a position to trans-

mit for your consideration statements by the Director of

Public Works and the President of the Land Court, which con-

tain the fullest and most accurate information at the disposal

of this Government.

3.

I have been in communication on the sub-

ject with the local Military Authorities, and have furnished

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&0.4

them

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