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Acting Colonial Secretary to the Assistant Military Secretary on 26th July 1887 and from the accompanying copy of the plan therein referred to) it appears to the Army Council that the Colony is entitled to the agricultural value only (vide the enclosure dated 29th May 1902 to War Office letter Hong Kong 8/135 (7.11.) of the 6th June 1902) which on account of the worthlessness of the soil is estimated by the local Military Authorities at not more than one dollar per acre.

3. If Mr. Secretary Lyttelton concurs with the view of the Council, it is proposed that a valuation of the land, assessed on the basis of its agricultural value, should be obtained from an independent valuer unless the Colonial Government is able to agree with the price of one dollar per acre.

4. It is, however, to be observed that in forming a valuation of the additional area the actual sites of defence works should be excluded, as such sites were under the general arrangement referred to in the letter addressed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to the Governor on the 30th March 1897, to be provided by the Colony, the batteries having been constructed under that arrangement.

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I am to add that the Council is prepared to

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335 we 21525 wo 6205 Acting Colonial Secretary to the Assistant Military Secretary on 26th July 1887 and from the accompanying copy of the plan therein referred to) it appears to the Army Council that the Colony is entitled to the agricultural value only (vide the enclosure dated 29th May 1902 to War Office letter Hong Kong 8/135 (7.11.) of the 6th June 1902) which on account of the worthlessness of the soil is estimated by the local Military Authorities at not more than one dollar per acre. 3. If Mr. Secretary Lyttelton concurs with the view of the Council, it is proposed that a valuation of the land, assessed on the basis of its agricultural value, should be obtained from an independent valuer unless the Colonial Government is able to agree with the price of one dollar per acre. 4. It is, however, to be observed that in forming a valuation of the additional area the actual sites of defence works should be excluded, as such sites were under the general arrangement referred to in the letter addressed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to the Governor on the 30th March 1897, to be provided by the Colony, the batteries having been constructed under that arrangement. 5. I am to add that the Council is prepared to ***
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335 we 21525 wo 6205 Acting Colonial Secretary to the Assistant Military Secretary on 26th July 1887 and from the accompanying copy of the plan therein referred to) it appears to the Army Council that the Colony is entitled to the agricultural value only (vide the enclosure dated 29th May 1902 to War Office letter Hong Kong 8/135 (7.11.) of the 6th June 1902) which on account of the worthlessness of the soil is estimated by the local Military Authorities at not more than one dollar per acre. 3. If Mr. Secretary Lyttelton concurs with the view of the Council, it is proposed that a valuation of the land, assessed on the basis of its agricultural value, should be obtained from an independent valuer unless the Colonial Government is able to agree with the price of one dollar per acre. 4. It is, however, to be observed that in form- ing a valuation of the additional area the actual sites of defence works should be excluded, as such sites were. under the general arrangement referred to in the letter addressed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to the Governor on the 30th March 1897, to be provided by the Colony, 97 the batteries having been constructed under that arrangement. 5. I am to add that the Council is prepared to ***
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335

we 21525

wo

6205

Acting Colonial Secretary to the Assistant Military

Secretary on 26th July 1887 and from the accompanying copy of the plan therein referred to) it appears to

the Army Council that the Colony is entitled to the agricultural value only (vide the enclosure dated 29th May 1902 to War Office letter Hong Kong 8/135 (7.11.) of the 6th June 1902) which on account of the

worthlessness of the soil is estimated by the local

Military Authorities at not more than one dollar per

acre.

3. If Mr. Secretary Lyttelton concurs with the

view of the Council, it is proposed that a valuation

of the land, assessed on the basis of its agricultural

value, should be obtained from an independent valuer

unless the Colonial Government is able to agree with

the price of one dollar per acre.

4. It is, however, to be observed that in form-

ing a valuation of the additional area the actual sites

of defence works should be excluded, as such sites were.

under the general arrangement referred to in the letter

addressed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to the Governor

on the 30th March 1897, to be provided by the Colony, 97 the batteries having been constructed under that

arrangement.

5.

I am to add that the Council is prepared

to

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