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Enclosure 2.

Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 18th May, 1904.

57485

34

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No.1.

Sir,

Before addressing the Secretary for the Colonies in relation to the piece of land in the colony which our clients Messrs. 8, 8, and 9. Kelly agreed to buy, we think it desirable to place the facts clearly before you and we venture to hope that on consideration of this letter you will be good enough to see the justice of our clients' claim.

8. You will observe from the Contract (copy enclosed) that our clients agreed to purchase the Lead contained in a Lease made by the Chinese Government and which Lease was subsequent to the convention and taking over of the new Territory registered in the

No.2.

Land Office.

3. The Contract also provided that the purchase should not be completed until the Vendors should have established their legal quiet possession of the property purchased to the Purchasers.

4. It was also provided that all expenses connected with or arising from the risks of the Vendors should be borne by the Purchaser in accordance with the Hongkong Ordinance 18 of 1899.

Steps were accordingly taken by us to obtain the grant, and in due course the Land Court gave judgment on the 7th December, 1901, as the Vendors were parties to about 650 notes (copy judgment enclosed). On receipt of the judgment, steps were taken to oppose or set aside the (land) claim of the Land Court and the Government acquiesced in such decision.

5. Our clients then or-passed plans of the ground and furnished such plans to the Inspector of Public Works.

7. The Vendors and Mr. Pan (or Mr. Jal being judge) then agreed so to Farquharson & Co. to establish the purchase; but it was arranged that the Vendors should pay a small portion of the costs.


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Enclosure 2. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 18th May, 1904. 57485 34 # No.1. Sir, Before addressing the Secretary for the Colonies in relation to the piece of land in the colony which our clients Messrs. 8, 8, and 9. Kelly agreed to buy, we think it desirable to place the facts clearly before you and we venture to hope that on consideration of this letter you will be good enough to see the justice of our clients' claim. 8. You will observe from the Contract (copy enclosed) that our clients agreed to purchase the Lead contained in a Lease made by the Chinese Government and which Lease was subsequent to the convention and taking over of the new Territory registered in the No.2. Land Office. 3. The Contract also provided that the purchase should not be completed until the Vendors should have established their legal quiet possession of the property purchased to the Purchasers. 4. It was also provided that all expenses connected with or arising from the risks of the Vendors should be borne by the Purchaser in accordance with the Hongkong Ordinance 18 of 1899. Steps were accordingly taken by us to obtain the grant, and in due course the Land Court gave judgment on the 7th December, 1901, as the Vendors were parties to about 650 notes (copy judgment enclosed). On receipt of the judgment, steps were taken to oppose or set aside the (land) claim of the Land Court and the Government acquiesced in such decision. 5. Our clients then or-passed plans of the ground and furnished such plans to the Inspector of Public Works. 7. The Vendors and Mr. Pan (or Mr. Jal being judge) then agreed so to Farquharson & Co. to establish the purchase; but it was arranged that the Vendors should pay a small portion of the costs. Page 112 ... ... Page 113
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COPD). Enclosure 2. Quson's Road Central, dongkong, 18th. May, 1904. 57485 34 # No.1. Sie, Before addressing the Secretary beutate for the Dolo- F. d 2 NU VA nies in relation to the piece of zwoni la the dog seribory salon our clients lapsrs, 8.8, and 9. Kelly agreed to buy, wo bhink is desirablefo place the tapsa chordly betɔez you and we venture to 100: that on consideration of this 1:lhes you will be goavi veel of the justice of our ollens' claiz 8. You will observe from the Contract (onoy enclosell that our clients agreed to purchase the Lead contained in a Leges nade by the Chinese Government and which Gease, was subseouant to tha convention and taking over of the new Fareitory registered in tha No.2. Land Office. The Contract also provide that the purchase should nos be coupl did agil the Venious shoul! navo netablished their Melo zivna poasussion of th: Ochoesky ojconased to the Par- chasers. 4. Jo also orovided then all axosis 8 30645000d with oroviie the disks of the Vellons shoull be borns by the Pizchasar In accosignas with the hongkong Celinance 18 of 1800 abeos were 20cordingly taken by us to olein tas prouat, and in due tablais La came briben she Land Court zho jatini on the valit -Lay of the Veniors' title and save jajemont on 115 7th, Deonaber, 1901, has Bhi Vendors raro patioles to about 650 nows (copy Juu- ment moloan). O 8:80s zara naken to ocpose or sal asile Me (lad -lag of the Land Court and the Goveränat acquiesced in sich dial- 112. 8. las Purchase than or-pasal olans of the ground eni fociaried sach plans to the fiesssor of Paolio Works. 7. the Vision an Dao Pan (Hc A Jal ceing jeal) chen abolíed so to Farquasures 60 300etab. pho curchas:; but it was areands that bas Favonese's shoal pay a small coction of sa: 010- #07858
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COPD).

Enclosure 2.

Quson's Road Central,

dongkong, 18th. May, 1904.

57485

34

#

No.1.

Sie,

Before addressing the Secretary beutate for the Dolo-

F. d 2 NU VA

nies in relation to the piece of zwoni la the dog seribory salon

our clients lapsrs, 8.8, and 9. Kelly agreed to buy, wo bhink is

desirablefo place the tapsa chordly betɔez you and we venture to

100: that on consideration of this 1:lhes you will be goavi veel of

the justice of our ollens' claiz

8. You will observe from the Contract (onoy enclosell that

our clients agreed to purchase the Lead contained in a Leges nade

by the Chinese Government and which Gease, was subseouant to tha

convention and taking over of the new Fareitory registered in tha

No.2.

Land Office.

༢ The Contract also provide that the purchase should

nos be coupl did agil the Venious shoul! navo netablished their

Melo zivna poasussion of th: Ochoesky ojconased to the Par-

chasers.

4. Jo also orovided then all axosis 8 30645000d with

oroviie the disks of the Vellons shoull be borns by the Pizchasar ↑

In accosignas with the hongkong Celinance 18 of 1800

abeos were 20cordingly taken by us to olein tas prouat, and in due

tablais

La came briben she Land Court zho jatini on the valit

-Lay of the Veniors' title and save jajemont on 115 7th, Deonaber,

1901, has Bhi Vendors raro patioles to about 650 nows (copy Juu-

ment moloan). O 8:80s zara naken to ocpose or sal asile Me (lad

-lag of the Land Court and the Goveränat acquiesced in sich dial-

112.

8.

las Purchase than or-pasal olans of the ground eni

fociaried sach plans to the fiesssor of Paolio Works.

7.

the Vision an Dao Pan (Hc A Jal ceing jeal) chen

abolíed so to Farquasures 60 300etab. pho curchas:; but it was

areands that bas Favonese's shoal pay a small coction of sa: 010-

#07858

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