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No. 258.

Hongkong.

C. O.

29937

Government House,

Hongkong, 18th June, 1902.

355

Sir,

Enclosure 1.

(Telegram)

I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed transcription of the telegraphic messages which have passed between us on the subject of a Park at Kowloon.

2.

The history of this question is as follows.

In January, 1899, Mr. Ford, Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, submitted for the consideration of the Government a scheme for the creation of a new Public Park. He pointed out that no land suitable for the purpose was then obtainable except within an area which had been reserved for Military exercises and Rifle Ranges, but that this area was admirably suited to the purposes of a public recreation ground, owing to its natural conditions and configuration.

Among the advantages which in Mr. Ford's opinion would arise from the creation of the Park were the provision of space for recreation in a portion of the Colony which was rapidly growing and where the European population was largely increasing; the allotment of spaces for soldiers, sailors and civilians to take exercise; the levelling and improved sanitation of a tract

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c. &c.

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No. 258. Hongkong. C. O. 29937 Government House, Hongkong, 18th June, 1902. 355 Sir, Enclosure 1. (Telegram) I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed transcription of the telegraphic messages which have passed between us on the subject of a Park at Kowloon. 2. The history of this question is as follows. In January, 1899, Mr. Ford, Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, submitted for the consideration of the Government a scheme for the creation of a new Public Park. He pointed out that no land suitable for the purpose was then obtainable except within an area which had been reserved for Military exercises and Rifle Ranges, but that this area was admirably suited to the purposes of a public recreation ground, owing to its natural conditions and configuration. Among the advantages which in Mr. Ford's opinion would arise from the creation of the Park were the provision of space for recreation in a portion of the Colony which was rapidly growing and where the European population was largely increasing; the allotment of spaces for soldiers, sailors and civilians to take exercise; the levelling and improved sanitation of a tract THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.
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No. 258. Hongkong. C. O. 29937 Government House, Hongkong, 18th. June, 1902. 355 sir. losure 1. degrams) I have the honour to transit for your infomation the enclosed transcription of the telegraphic messages which have passed between us on the subject of a Park at Kowloon. 2. The history of this question is as follows. In January, 1899, Mr. Ford, Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, submitted for the consideration of the Government a scheme for the creation of a new Public Park. He pointed out that no land suitable for the purpose was then obtainable except within an area which had been re- served for Military exercises and Rifle Ranges, but that this area was adairably suited to the purposes of a public recrea- tion ground, owing to its natural conditions and configuration. Among the advantages which in Mr. Ford's opinion would arise from the creation of the Park were the provision of space for recreation in a portion of the Colony which was rapidly grow- ing and where the European population was largely increasing; the allotment of spaces for soldiers, sailors and civilians tract to take exercise; the levelling and improved sanitation of a THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C - + &c. ་་
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No. 258.

Hongkong.

C. O.

29937

Government House,

Hongkong, 18th. June, 1902.

355

sir.

losure 1.

degrams)

I have the honour to transit for your

infomation the enclosed transcription of the telegraphic

messages which have passed between us on the subject of a

Park at Kowloon.

2.

The history of this question is as follows.

In January, 1899, Mr. Ford, Superintendent of the Botanical

and Afforestation Department, submitted for the consideration

of the Government a scheme for the creation of a new Public

Park. He pointed out that no land suitable for the purpose

was then obtainable except within an area which had been re-

served for Military exercises and Rifle Ranges, but that this

area was adairably suited to the purposes of a public recrea-

tion ground, owing to its natural conditions and configuration.

Among the advantages which in Mr. Ford's opinion would arise

from the creation of the Park were the provision of space for

recreation in a portion of the Colony which was rapidly grow-

ing and where the European population was largely increasing;

the allotment of spaces for soldiers, sailors and civilians

tract

to take exercise; the levelling and improved sanitation of a

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C - +

&c. ་་

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