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No.100

Hongkong.

Government House,

330 C. O. 12504

Hongkong, 11th March, 1904.

My dear Sir,

While engaged in writing my Despatch No. 12494 of the 9th instant, it came to my knowledge that the Military Authorities had recently made enquiries of a local Land Company with a view to purchasing a large area of land at Kowloon having a frontage on the Harbour. I was informed that the value of the land to be purchased was about $240,000.

In view of the approaching close of the Imperial Financial year, I thought it desirable to send you my telegram of the 4th instant. In the meantime, I have made further enquiries and learn that the area of land, the purchase of which is contemplated, comprises about 70,000 Square Feet and the price asked is $3.4 a Square Foot; my previous information appears therefore to have been inaccurate; nevertheless, the payment of the sum of $238,000 by the Colony for the acquisition of this land would, in the present state of the finances, be an impossibility.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant,

Francis Henry May

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c. &c. &c.

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No.100 Hongkong. Government House, 330 C. O. 12504 Hongkong, 11th March, 1904. My dear Sir, While engaged in writing my Despatch No. 12494 of the 9th instant, it came to my knowledge that the Military Authorities had recently made enquiries of a local Land Company with a view to purchasing a large area of land at Kowloon having a frontage on the Harbour. I was informed that the value of the land to be purchased was about $240,000. In view of the approaching close of the Imperial Financial year, I thought it desirable to send you my telegram of the 4th instant. In the meantime, I have made further enquiries and learn that the area of land, the purchase of which is contemplated, comprises about 70,000 Square Feet and the price asked is $3.4 a Square Foot; my previous information appears therefore to have been inaccurate; nevertheless, the payment of the sum of $238,000 by the Colony for the acquisition of this land would, in the present state of the finances, be an impossibility. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Francis Henry May Officer Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c. &c. &c.
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No.100 Hongkong. Government House, 330 C. 0. 12504 Hongkong, 11th. March, 1904. Jov sir, While engaged in writing my Despatch No. 12494 90 of the 9th. instant it came to my knowledge that the Military Authorities had recently made enquiries of a local Land Company with a view to purchasing a large area of land at Kowloon having a frontage on the Harbour. I was informed that the value of the land to be purchased was about 240,000. In view of the approaching close of the Imperial Financial year, I thought it desirable to send you my telegram of the 4th. instant. In the meantime I have made further enquiries Yo and learn that the area of land, the purchase of which is contemplated, comprises about 70,000 Square Feet and the price asked 34 a Square Foot; my previous information appears therefore to have been inaccurate; nevertheless the payment of the sum of $280,000 by the Colony for the acquisi- tion of this land would, in the present state of the finances, be an impossibility. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Amer Officer Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &C... 80.. 8C ..
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No.100

Hongkong.

Government House,

330

C. 0.

12504

Hongkong, 11th. March, 1904.

Jov

sir,

While engaged in writing my Despatch No.

12494 90 of the 9th. instant it came to my knowledge that the

Military Authorities had recently made enquiries of a local

Land Company with a view to purchasing a large area of land

at Kowloon having a frontage on the Harbour. I was informed

that the value of the land to be purchased was about 240,000.

In view of the approaching close of the Imperial Financial

year, I thought it desirable to send you my telegram of the

4th. instant. In the meantime I have made further enquiries

Yo and learn that the area of land, the purchase of which is

contemplated, comprises about 70,000 Square Feet and the

price asked 34 a Square Foot; my previous information

appears therefore to have been inaccurate; nevertheless the

payment of the sum of $280,000 by the Colony for the acquisi-

tion of this land would, in the present state of the finances,

be an impossibility.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Amer

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&C...

80..

8C ..

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