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W.L.5517/1902.

JREC Ref: 3609 JAN 031 290

Report or Submission from Commander in Chief, China, to Admiralty, dated 31.10.02, No.911/197. (6 Enclosures, 2 Sub-enclosures).

HONG KONG

Proposed Reclamation of Praya East.

Submitted, observing that the manner in which it is proposed that the reclamation opposite the Praya East should be carried out amounts to nothing less than an attempt to turn the flank of the frontage in the possession of adjoining owners, -the War Office and the Admiralty. The proposition is, to carry the reclamation out at an angle and not as I presume law as well as equity would render compulsory to carry it out direct to the front of the existing land. The angle at which it is proposed to do this is, it would seem, to be chosen at the good pleasure of the party making the reclamation so that if this proposal is tolerated there will be no security for the rights of adjoining owners and the angle may be altered so as to impair those rights still further.

2

The proposed reclamation would deprive the fleet on the station of some indispensable mooring berths and would impair the value of others, besides being likely to impede access of ships requiring refit to the dockyard.

3.

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W.L.5517/1902. JREC Ref: 3609 JAN 031 290 Report or Submission from Commander in Chief, China, to Admiralty, dated 31.10.02, No.911/197. (6 Enclosures, 2 Sub-enclosures). HONG KONG Proposed Reclamation of Praya East. Submitted, observing that the manner in which it is proposed that the reclamation opposite the Praya East should be carried out amounts to nothing less than an attempt to turn the flank of the frontage in the possession of adjoining owners, -the War Office and the Admiralty. The proposition is, to carry the reclamation out at an angle and not as I presume law as well as equity would render compulsory to carry it out direct to the front of the existing land. The angle at which it is proposed to do this is, it would seem, to be chosen at the good pleasure of the party making the reclamation so that if this proposal is tolerated there will be no security for the rights of adjoining owners and the angle may be altered so as to impair those rights still further. 2 The proposed reclamation would deprive the fleet on the station of some indispensable mooring berths and would impair the value of others, besides being likely to impede access of ships requiring refit to the dockyard. 3.
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вору. W.L.5517/1902. JREC Rer 3609 JAN 031 290 Report or Submission from Commander in Chief, China, to Admiralty, dated 31.10.02, No.911/197. (6 Enclosures, 2 Sub-enclosures). HONG KONG Proposed Reclamation of Praya East. Submitted, observing that the manner in which M it is proposed that the reclamation opposite the Praya East should be carried out amounts to nothing less than an attempt to turn the flank of the frontage in the possession-of adjoining owners, -the War Office and the Admiralty. The proposition is, to carry the reclamation out at an angle and not as I presume law as well as equity would render compulsory to carry it out direct to the front of the existing land. The angle at which it is proposed to do this is, it would seem, to be chosen at the good pleasure of the party making the reclamation so that if this proposal is tolerated there will be no security for the rights of adjoining awners and the angle may be altered so as to impair those rights still further. 2 The proposed reclamation would deprive the fleet on the station of some indispensable mooring berths and would impair the value of others, besides being likely to impede access of ships requiring refit to the dockyard. 3.
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W.L.5517/1902.

JREC Rer

3609

JAN 031

290

Report or Submission from Commander in Chief, China,

to Admiralty, dated 31.10.02, No.911/197.

(6 Enclosures, 2 Sub-enclosures).

HONG KONG

Proposed Reclamation of Praya East.

Submitted, observing that the manner in which

M

it is proposed that the reclamation opposite the Praya East should be carried out amounts to nothing less than an attempt to turn the flank of the frontage in the possession-of adjoining owners, -the War Office and the

Admiralty. The proposition is, to carry the reclamation

out at an angle and not as I presume law as well as

equity would render compulsory to carry it out direct

to the front of the existing land. The angle at which

it is proposed to do this is, it would seem, to be chosen at the good pleasure of the party making the reclamation

so that if this proposal is tolerated there will be no security for the rights of adjoining awners and the angle

may be altered so as to impair those rights still further.

2

The proposed reclamation would deprive the fleet on the station of some indispensable mooring berths and would impair the value of others, besides

being likely to impede access of ships requiring refit

to the dockyard.

3.

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