CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12] — Page 30

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money to properly reclaim this small piece of foreshore, but quite impossible to pay a beavy premium or Crown Kent.

As I have pointed out in my first letter, unless the Club can obtain a foreshore site promptly, the sport of Yachting is doomed in HongKong and the Club must cease to exist. Under these circunstances I ask that the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club may be granted a lease of this piece of ground without the payment of a premium and at a nominal rent and I beg you will put forward this request for the favourable considera- tion of Bis.Excellency.

I have etc.,

(Sd.). Marcus N.Slade.

Hon.Secy. R.H.K.Y.C.

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