CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6] — Page 737

No.170.

Hongkong.

Sir,

729

C.0.

27156

JUL 05

Government House,

Hongkong, 29th. June, 1905.

02

Referring to Sir Henry Blake's

Despatch No. 481 of the 5th. November, 1902, on the subject

of the Praya East Reclamation, I have the honour to inform

you that in consequence of a resolution passed at a recent

meeting of the Marine Lot-holders to the effect that it is

inexpedient at the present time to take any further steps

towards reclamation, the proposed scheme has been definite-

-ly abandoned.

2.

Circumstances have altered since

the scheme was first mooted in 1900 rendering doubtful its

financial success at the present time owing to the tendency

for expansion at Kowloon rather than in Hongkong.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant, *

Mr. Nathan

Governor, &c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c

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