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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

C. Q.

21135

RECO

Ref 15 JUN 04

334

London, S. W.,

and the following number quoted.

Hong Kong 8/173. (I.G.F.1.)

War Office,

2 Plans Copy letter.

Sir,

London, S.W. 13th June, 1904.

I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, that the cantonnments and the new batteries at Sywan Hill, Hong Kong, are approaching completion, and that in order to prevent unauthorised persons from gaining access to the vicinity of the works it is necessary that the boundaries of the land in the exclusive occupation of this Department should be extended. The additional area is shown in the accompanying plan and measures about 143 acres.

2. It is understood that the Colonial Government has claimed that the value of the additional area shall be credited to the Colony at the rate of a premium of 3 cents per square foot plus a Crown rent of $100 per acre capitalized at 25 years' purchase; but inasmuch as the whole of this land is already included in the Military Reserve at Sywan Peninsula (which reserve was arranged for in 1887, as will be seen from the accompanying copy of a letter addressed by the Acting

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, War Office, C. Q. 21135 RECO Ref 15 JUN 04 334 London, S. W., and the following number quoted. Hong Kong 8/173. (I.G.F.1.) War Office, 2 Plans Copy letter. Sir, London, S.W. 13th June, 1904. I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, that the cantonnments and the new batteries at Sywan Hill, Hong Kong, are approaching completion, and that in order to prevent unauthorised persons from gaining access to the vicinity of the works it is necessary that the boundaries of the land in the exclusive occupation of this Department should be extended. The additional area is shown in the accompanying plan and measures about 143 acres. 2. It is understood that the Colonial Government has claimed that the value of the additional area shall be credited to the Colony at the rate of a premium of 3 cents per square foot plus a Crown rent of $100 per acre capitalized at 25 years' purchase; but inasmuch as the whole of this land is already included in the Military Reserve at Sywan Peninsula (which reserve was arranged for in 1887, as will be seen from the accompanying copy of a letter addressed by the Acting The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to- The Unser Secretary oftente, War Office, C. Q. 21135 RECO Ref 15 JUN 04 334 London, S. W., > and the following number quoted. Hong Kong 8/173. (I.G.F.1.) War Office, 2 Plans Copy letter. Sir, London, S.W. 13th Jun June, 1904. I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, that the cant onments and the new batteries at Swyan Hill, Hong Kong, are approaching completion, and that in order to prevent unauthorised persons from gaining access to the vicinity of the works it is necessary that the boundaries of the land in the exclusive occupation of this Department should be extended. The additional area is shown in the accompanying plan and measures about 143 acres. 2. It is understood that the Colonial Government has claimed that the value of the additional area shall be credited to the Colony at the rate of a premium of 3 cents per square foot plus a Crown rent of $100 per acre capitalized at 25 years' purchase; but inasmuch as the whole of this land is already included in the Military Reserve at Sywan Pensinula (which reserve was arranged for in 1887, as will be seen from the accompanying copy of a letter addressed by the Acting The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Unser Secretary oftente,

War Office,

C. Q.

21135

RECO

Ref 15 JUN 04

334

London, S. W.,

>

and the following number quoted.

Hong Kong 8/173. (I.G.F.1.)

War Office,

2 Plans Copy letter.

Sir,

London, S.W. 13th Jun

June, 1904.

I am commanded by the Army Council to

acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary

Lyttelton, that the cant onments and the new batteries

at Swyan Hill, Hong Kong, are approaching completion,

and that in order to prevent unauthorised persons from

gaining access to the vicinity of the works it is

necessary that the boundaries of the land in the

exclusive occupation of this Department should be

extended. The additional area is shown in the

accompanying plan and measures about 143 acres.

2. It is understood that the Colonial Government

has claimed that the value of the additional area

shall be credited to the Colony at the rate of a

premium of 3 cents per square foot plus a Crown rent of $100 per acre capitalized at 25 years' purchase; but

inasmuch as the whole of this land is already included

in the Military Reserve at Sywan Pensinula (which

reserve was arranged for in 1887, as will be seen from

the accompanying copy of a letter addressed by the

Acting

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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