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In any further communica-
tion on this subject, please quote

- Nr.6.1641,

and address letter to-

Je Secretary,

Admiralty,

F164/1837 11 July

Admiralty, Whitehall,

London, S.W.

190.

C 0.

23747

33

Sir,

Adwy asubb Red 5 JUL 04!

With reference to Admiralty Letter of 13th October 1902, W.L.3796/3279 and previous correspondence relating to the purchase of the Briquette Factory (Marine Lot 38) at Kowloon, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that a question has been raised as to the position of the Admiralty in regard to the property in question.

It will be remembered that the lease of the property was acquired by the Admiralty through the medium of the Governor of Hong Kong, under the Resumption of Crown Lands Ordinance. The lease was for a term of 75 years from 20th June 1892.

Subsequently the Admiralty agreed to pay the Colony a sum of $43,700, in order to extinguish their interest in the Crown Rental of the property, this amount being the capitalized value of the Crown Rent paid by the previous owner based on 25 years purchase.

In his despatch of 16th July 1902, No.314, a copy of which was forwarded with Colonial Office letter of 27th August 1902, No.34161/02, the Governor states "that the sum of $43,700 was required in order to extinguish the Colony's interest in the Crown Rents, by which means the area would become the absolute property of the Admiralty".

The Under Secretary of State,

L.P.-No. 8.

COLONIAL OFFICE,

Whitehall, S.W.

2 G&8 (6311) 20m 5/02

and

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In any further communica- tion on this subject, please quote - Nr.6.1641, and address letter to- Je Secretary, Admiralty, F164/1837 11 July Admiralty, Whitehall, London, S.W. 190. C 0. 23747 33 Sir, Adwy asubb Red 5 JUL 04! With reference to Admiralty Letter of 13th October 1902, W.L.3796/3279 and previous correspondence relating to the purchase of the Briquette Factory (Marine Lot 38) at Kowloon, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that a question has been raised as to the position of the Admiralty in regard to the property in question. It will be remembered that the lease of the property was acquired by the Admiralty through the medium of the Governor of Hong Kong, under the Resumption of Crown Lands Ordinance. The lease was for a term of 75 years from 20th June 1892. Subsequently the Admiralty agreed to pay the Colony a sum of $43,700, in order to extinguish their interest in the Crown Rental of the property, this amount being the capitalized value of the Crown Rent paid by the previous owner based on 25 years purchase. In his despatch of 16th July 1902, No.314, a copy of which was forwarded with Colonial Office letter of 27th August 1902, No.34161/02, the Governor states "that the sum of $43,700 was required in order to extinguish the Colony's interest in the Crown Rents, by which means the area would become the absolute property of the Admiralty". The Under Secretary of State, L.P.-No. 8. COLONIAL OFFICE, Whitehall, S.W. 2 G&8 (6311) 20m 5/02 and
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In any further communica- tion on this subject, please quote - Nr.6.1641, and address letter to- Je Secretary, Admiralty, F164/1837 11 July Admiralty, Whitehall, London, S.W. 190. C 0. 23747 33 sir, Adwy asubb Red 5 JUL 04! With reference to Admiralty Letter of 13th October 1902, W.L.3796/3279 and previous correspondence relating to the purchase of the Briquette Factory (Marine Lot 38) at Kowloon, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that a question has been raised as to the position of the Admiralty in regard to the property in question. It will be remembered that the lease of the property was acquired by the Admiralty through the medium of the Governor of Hong Kong, under the Resumption of Crown Lands Ordinance. The lease was for a term of 75 years from 20th June 1892. Subsequently the Admiralty agreed to pay the Colony a sum of $43,700, in order to extinguish their interest in the Crown Rental of the property, this amount being the capitalized value of the Crown Rent paid by the previous owner based on 25 years purchase. In his despatch of 16th July 1902, No.314, a copy of which was forwarded with Colonial Office letter of 27th August 1902, No.34161/02, the Governor states "that the "sum of $43,700 was required in order to extinguish the "Colony's interest in the Crown Rents, by which means the "area would become the absolute property of the Admiralty", The Under Secretary of State, L.P.-No. 8. COLONIAL OFFICE, Whitehall, S.V. 2 G&8 (6311] 20m 5/02 and
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In any further communica-

tion on this subject, please quote

- Nr.6.1641,

and address letter to-

Je Secretary,

Admiralty,

F164/1837 11 July

Admiralty, Whitehall,

London, S.W.

190.

C 0.

23747

33

sir,

Adwy

asubb

Red 5 JUL 04!

With reference to Admiralty Letter of 13th October

1902, W.L.3796/3279 and previous correspondence relating to

the purchase of the Briquette Factory (Marine Lot 38) at

Kowloon, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the

Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the

Secretary of State for the Colonies that a question has

been raised as to the position of the Admiralty in regard

to the property in question.

It will be remembered that the lease of the

property was acquired by the Admiralty through the medium

of the Governor of Hong Kong, under the Resumption of Crown

Lands Ordinance. The lease was for a term of 75 years

from 20th June 1892.

Subsequently the Admiralty agreed to pay the

Colony a sum of $43,700, in order to extinguish their

interest in the Crown Rental of the property, this amount

being the capitalized value of the Crown Rent paid by the

previous owner based on 25 years purchase.

In his despatch of 16th July 1902, No.314, a copy

of which was forwarded with Colonial Office letter of 27th

August 1902, No.34161/02, the Governor states "that the

"sum of $43,700 was required in order to extinguish the

"Colony's interest in the Crown Rents, by which means the

"area would become the absolute property of the Admiralty",

The

Under Secretary of State,

L.P.-No. 8.

COLONIAL OFFICE,

Whitehall, S.V.

2 G&8 (6311] 20m 5/02

and

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