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No.3/4

Hongkong.

Sir,

C.

34101

45

Government House,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1902.

RECR

IS AN

-5

gb06

8

With reference to my telegram of the 3rd March last and previous correspondence relative to the purchase by the Government, on behalf of the Admiralty, of the land known as Kowloon Marine Lot No. 35, I have the honour to inform you that the property in question has now been handed over to the Naval Authorities, who have repaid to this Government the total amount of the purchase money. I may add, however, that there is still a sum of $43,700 due from the Naval to the Colonial Authorities in order to extinguish the Colony's interest in Crown Rents, by which means the area will become the absolute property of the Admiralty. The amount has been arrived at in the usual manner, by capitalising the Crown Rent at 25 years purchase. The Commodore has informed me that this point has been referred to the Admiralty, from whom he has not yet received a reply.

Enclosure

2nd June, 1907

2.

I have now to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Director of Public Works, in which he requests permission to forward an account to the Naval Authorities for his own services in connection with the purchase. I am of opinion that Mr. Chatham's claim is a fair one and the Commodore has stated his willingness that the question should...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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No.3/4 Hongkong. Sir, C. 34101 45 Government House, Hongkong, 16th July, 1902. RECR IS AN -5 gb06 8 With reference to my telegram of the 3rd March last and previous correspondence relative to the purchase by the Government, on behalf of the Admiralty, of the land known as Kowloon Marine Lot No. 35, I have the honour to inform you that the property in question has now been handed over to the Naval Authorities, who have repaid to this Government the total amount of the purchase money. I may add, however, that there is still a sum of $43,700 due from the Naval to the Colonial Authorities in order to extinguish the Colony's interest in Crown Rents, by which means the area will become the absolute property of the Admiralty. The amount has been arrived at in the usual manner, by capitalising the Crown Rent at 25 years purchase. The Commodore has informed me that this point has been referred to the Admiralty, from whom he has not yet received a reply. Enclosure 2nd June, 1907 2. I have now to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Director of Public Works, in which he requests permission to forward an account to the Naval Authorities for his own services in connection with the purchase. I am of opinion that Mr. Chatham's claim is a fair one and the Commodore has stated his willingness that the question should... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
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} No.3/4 Hongkong. sir, C. 34101 45 Goverment House, RECR IS AN Hongkong, 16th. July, 1902. -5 gb06 8 With reference to my telegram of the 3rd. March last and previous correspondence relative to the pur- chase by the Goverment, on behalf of the Admiralty, of the land known as Kowloon Marine Lot No. 35, I have the honour te ! inform you that the property in question has now been handed over to the Naval Authorities, who have repaid to this Govern- ment the total mount of the purchase money. I may add, how- ever, that there is still a sum of $43,700 due from the Naval to the Celonial Authorities in order to extinguish the Colony's interest in Crown Rents, by which means the area will become the absolute property of the Admiralty. The amount has been arrived at in the usual manner, by capitalising the Crewn Rent at 25 years purchase. The Commødere has informed me that this point has been referred to the Admiralty, from whem he has not yet received a reply. Enclosure th June, 1907 2. I have new te transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Directer of Public Works, in which he requests permission to forward an account to the Naval Authorities fer his own services in connection with the pur- chase. I am of opinion that Mr. Chathan's claim is a fair ene and the Commødere has stated his willingness that the questien should THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., $0.1 9.
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No.3/4

Hongkong.

sir,

C.

34101

45

Goverment House,

RECR

IS AN

Hongkong, 16th. July, 1902.

-5

gb06

8

With reference to my telegram of the 3rd.

March last and previous correspondence relative to the pur-

chase by the Goverment, on behalf of the Admiralty, of the land known as Kowloon Marine Lot No. 35, I have the honour te

!

inform you that the property in question has now been handed over to the Naval Authorities, who have repaid to this Govern- ment the total mount of the purchase money. I may add, how- ever, that there is still a sum of $43,700 due from the Naval to the Celonial Authorities in order to extinguish the Colony's interest in Crown Rents, by which means the area will become the absolute property of the Admiralty. The amount has been arrived at in the usual manner, by capitalising the Crewn Rent at 25 years purchase. The Commødere has informed me that this point has been referred to the Admiralty, from whem he

has not yet received a reply.

Enclosure

th June,

1907

2.

I have new te transmit to you the enclosed

copy of a letter from the Directer of Public Works, in which he requests permission to forward an account to the Naval Authorities fer his own services in connection with the pur- chase. I am of opinion that Mr. Chathan's claim is a fair ene and the Commødere has stated his willingness that the questien

should

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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