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21 JA. 03)

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

Hongkong, 27th December, 1902.

With reference to your despatch No.299 of the

4th of last September, I have the honour to inform you that

the cost of the resumption of land necessary on account of

the proposed European keservation near Kowloon is estimated

at $19,000 and to request your authority to make provision

for that sum in the Colonial Estimates for the year 1904,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Herms.

Humble servant,

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P..

E RIGHT HONOURABLE

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GOVERNOR,40..