CO129-324 - Governor Nathan - 1904 [10-12] — Page 32

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Land Court.

We call your attention to the fact that the Judgment of the Land Court was delivered on the 7th of December 1901 and it was not until the month of June 1903 that the Government took any steps to obtain the reversal of that Judgment and even then they could only do so by passing a special Ordinance.

Our clients on learning from Messieurs Deacon and Hastings of the Colonial Secretary's letter to them of the 14th July 1902 naturally assumed that everything was in order, and we submit that they were not acting unreasonably in paying the Vendor $3,500 on account of the purchase money and incurring costs and expenses in connection with their purchase.

The Architect's fees alone amount to something like $1,750.00.

In addition Solicitors and Counsel's fees approximating to some $3,000 have been incurred.

We may mention that we have been in communication with the Hong Kong Government and that the latter refuse to recognise any right in our clients to compensation.

In conclusion we would respectfully submit that as our clients purchased in good faith and paid and expended money not only believing after a reasonable time had elapsed

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31 Land Court. We call your attention to the fact that the Judgment of the Land Court was delivered on the 7th of December 1901 and it was not until the month of June 1903 that the Government took any steps to obtain the reversal of that Judgment and even then they could only do so by passing a special Ordinance. Our clients on learning from Messieurs Deacon and Hastings of the Colonial Secretary's letter to them of the 14th July 1902 naturally assumed that everything was in order, and we submit that they were not acting unreasonably in paying the Vendor $3,500 on account of the purchase money and incurring costs and expenses in connection with their purchase. The Architect's fees alone amount to something like $1,750.00. In addition Solicitors and Counsel's fees approximating to some $3,000 have been incurred. We may mention that we have been in communication with the Hong Kong Government and that the latter refuse to recognise any right in our clients to compensation. In conclusion we would respectfully submit that as our clients purchased in good faith and paid and expended money not only believing after a reasonable time had elapsed -19-

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¡ 31 Land Court. We call your attention to the fact that the Judgment of the Land Court was delivered on the 7th of December 1901 and it was not until the month of June 1903 that the Govern- ment took any steps to obtain the reversal of that Judgment and even then they could only do so by passing a special Ordinance. Our clients on learning from Messieurs Deacon and Hastings of the Colonial Secretary's letter to them of the 14th July 1902 naturally assumed that everything was in order, and we submit that they were not acting unreasonably in paying the Vendor $3,500 on account of the purchase money and incurring costs and expenses in connection with their purchase. The Architect's fees alone amount to something like $1,750:00. In addition Solicitors and Counsel's fees approximat- ing to some $3,000 have been incurred. We may mention that we have been in communication with the Hong Kong Government and that the latter refuse to recognise any right in our clients to compensation. In conclusion we would respectfully submit that as our clients purchased in good faith and paid and expended money not only believing after a reasonable time had elapsed -19-

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Land Court.

We call your attention to the fact that the Judgment

of the Land Court was delivered on the 7th of December 1901

and it was not until the month of June 1903 that the Govern-

ment took any steps to obtain the reversal of that Judgment

and even then they could only do so by passing a special

Ordinance.

Our clients on learning from Messieurs Deacon and

Hastings of the Colonial Secretary's letter to them of the

14th July 1902 naturally assumed that everything was in order,

and we submit that they were not acting unreasonably in

paying the Vendor $3,500 on account of the purchase money and

incurring costs and expenses in connection with their purchase.

The Architect's fees alone amount to something like $1,750:00.

In addition Solicitors and Counsel's fees approximat-

ing to some $3,000 have been incurred.

We may mention that we have been in communication

with the Hong Kong Government and that the latter refuse to

recognise any right in our clients to compensation.

In conclusion we would respectfully submit that as

our clients purchased in good faith and paid and expended

money not only believing after a reasonable time had elapsed

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