CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 258

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OP Y.

256

From Mr. W. Cowan, H.B.M. Office of Works, Shanghai,

To the Acting Postmaster General, Hong Kong.

C.O.

40591

P

Dear Sir,

+

SHANGHAI,

11th August, 1902.

With reference to the vacant plot of ground in the

rear of the British Post Office, Shanghai, belonging to His

Majesty's Government, and which I understand the Hong Kong Postal Agency desire to lease for the use of the above Office, I am now

authorised by my Department to negotiate with you as to the terms

on which a lease can be arranged. The tenancy can be made termin-

able at a short notice.

The site is valued at say Taels 25,000. I shall be

glad to know if you are prepared to pay the reduced rental of

Taels 100 per month, which sum is considered a most reasonable

rent charge for the property, and so offered to the Hong Kong Postal Agency.

I am etc..

(Sd.). William Cowan.

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OP Y. 256 From Mr. W. Cowan, H.B.M. Office of Works, Shanghai, To the Acting Postmaster General, Hong Kong. C.O. 40591 P Dear Sir, + SHANGHAI, 11th August, 1902. With reference to the vacant plot of ground in the rear of the British Post Office, Shanghai, belonging to His Majesty's Government, and which I understand the Hong Kong Postal Agency desire to lease for the use of the above Office, I am now authorised by my Department to negotiate with you as to the terms on which a lease can be arranged. The tenancy can be made termin- able at a short notice. The site is valued at say Taels 25,000. I shall be glad to know if you are prepared to pay the reduced rental of Taels 100 per month, which sum is considered a most reasonable rent charge for the property, and so offered to the Hong Kong Postal Agency. I am etc.. (Sd.). William Cowan.
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OP Y. 256 From Mr.W.Cowan, H.B.M.Office of Works, Shanghai, To the Acting Postmaster General, HongKong. C.0. 40591 P Dear Sir, + SHANGHAI, 11th August, 1902. With reference to the vacant plot of ground in the rear of the British Post Office, Shanghai, belonging to His Majesty's Government, and which I understand the HongKong Postal Agency desire to lease for the use of the above Office, I am now authorised by my Department to negotiate with you as to the terms on which a lease can be arranged. The tenancy can be made termin- able at a short notice. The site is valued at say Taels 25,000. I shall be glad to know if you are prepared to pay the reduced rental of Taels 100 per month, which sum is considered a most reasonable rent charge for the property, and so offered to the HongKong. Postal Agency. I am etc.. (Sd.). William Cowan.
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OP Y.

256

From Mr.W.Cowan, H.B.M.Office of Works, Shanghai,

To the Acting Postmaster General, HongKong.

C.0.

40591

P

Dear Sir,

+

SHANGHAI,

11th August, 1902.

With reference to the vacant plot of ground in the

rear of the British Post Office, Shanghai, belonging to His

Majesty's Government, and which I understand the HongKong Postal Agency desire to lease for the use of the above Office, I am now

authorised by my Department to negotiate with you as to the terms

on which a lease can be arranged. The tenancy can be made termin-

able at a short notice.

The site is valued at say Taels 25,000. I shall be

glad to know if you are prepared to pay the reduced rental of

Taels 100 per month, which sum is considered a most reasonable

rent charge for the property, and so offered to the HongKong. Postal Agency.

I am etc..

(Sd.). William Cowan.

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