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THE OWNER OF KOWLOON FARM LOT Nos. 4, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG. Correspondence re the acquisition by the Govt of part of Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4.

DATE No. FROM To SUBJECT MATTER OF LETTER 14th Nov., 1905. 1 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Reem to interview the Director of Public Works re a proposed surrender of part of Kowloon Farm Lots 3 and 4. 16th Nov., 1905. 2 U. Hang Sheng. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Ento the terms to be offered by the Government for the land proposed to be acquired. 6th March, 1906. 3 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Starins offered and enclosing a plan. 9th March, 1906. 4 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Poan inaccuracy in the plan. 12th March, 1906. 5 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Ree inaccuracy. 7th May, 1906. 6 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Can early answer to the Government's offer. 8th May, 1906. 7 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Acg the Government's offer and submitting an alternative request that the owners may be compensated by grant of land. 20th June, 1906. 8 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sta the matter is under consideration. 19th Sept., 1906. 9 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. En amended plan showing a smaller area of land proposed to be acquired and making an amended offer. 5th Oct., 1906. 10 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. As answer to this offer. 5th Oct., 1906. 11 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Suternative terms and reiterating the request for a grant of land instead of money compensation. 11th Oct., 1906. 12 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Reentertain the suggestion of a grant of land in compensation, but further amending other terms. 22nd Oct., 1906. 13 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Ree owners case, and pointing out the elements of value in Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4, and suggesting that the correspondence may be forwarded to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State. 7th Nov., 1906. 14 Director of Public Works. Crown Solicitor. Astance (on behalf of owners) of formal notice of resumption, and enquiring if Government may take immediate possession of land. 10th Nov., 1906. 15 Crown Solicitor Denison Ram and Gibbs. Retake service of formal notice, and stating conditions under which possession of land may be taken immediately. 14th Nov., 1906. 16 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Give that the correspondence will be prepared for submission to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State; and drawing attention to the source of plans that will be submitted. 14th Nov., 1906. 17 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Assistant Col. Secretary. Ang the above and noting that the plans are not recent surveys. 14th Nov., 1906. 18 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. As formation as to Regulations re correspondence submitted to the Secretary of State. 15th Nov., 1906. 19 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sue information asked for in last. 15th Nov., 1906. 20 Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Ento compensation offered for Hotel Co's land. 16th Nov., 1906. 21 Colonial Secretary. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sue information asked for in last.

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THE OWNER OF KOWLOON FARM LOT Nos. 4, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG. Correspondence re the acquisition by the Govt of part of Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4.

DATE No. FROM To SUBJECT MATTER OF LETTER 14th Nov., 1905. 1 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Request to interview the Director of Public Works re a proposed surrender of part of Kowloon Farm Lots 3 and 4. 16th Nov., 1905. 2 U. Hang Sheng. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Entering into the terms to be offered by the Government for the land proposed to be acquired. 6th March, 1906. 3 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Stating terms offered and enclosing a plan. 9th March, 1906. 4 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Pointing out inaccuracy in the plan. 12th March, 1906. 5 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Rectifying inaccuracy. 7th May, 1906. 6 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Can early answer to the Government's offer. 8th May, 1906. 7 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Accepting the Government's offer and submitting an alternative request that the owners may be compensated by grant of land. 20th June, 1906. 8 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Stating the matter is under consideration. 19th Sept., 1906. 9 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Enclosing amended plan showing a smaller area of land proposed to be acquired and making an amended offer. 5th Oct., 1906. 10 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Answer to this offer. 5th Oct., 1906. 11 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Submitting alternative terms and reiterating the request for a grant of land instead of money compensation. 11th Oct., 1906. 12 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Re-entertaining the suggestion of a grant of land in compensation, but further amending other terms. 22nd Oct., 1906. 13 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Re-stating owners' case, and pointing out the elements of value in Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4, and suggesting that the correspondence may be forwarded to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State. 7th Nov., 1906. 14 Director of Public Works. Crown Solicitor. Accepting (on behalf of owners) formal notice of resumption, and enquiring if Government may take immediate possession of land. 10th Nov., 1906. 15 Crown Solicitor Denison Ram and Gibbs. Retaking service of formal notice, and stating conditions under which possession of land may be taken immediately. 14th Nov., 1906. 16 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Giving notice that the correspondence will be prepared for submission to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State; and drawing attention to the source of plans that will be submitted. 14th Nov., 1906. 17 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Assistant Col. Secretary. Asking the above and noting that the plans are not recent surveys. 14th Nov., 1906. 18 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. Asking for information as to Regulations re correspondence submitted to the Secretary of State. 15th Nov., 1906. 19 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Supplying information asked for in last. 15th Nov., 1906. 20 Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Enclosing compensation offered for Hotel Co's land. 16th Nov., 1906. 21 Colonial Secretary. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Supplying information asked for in last.

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THE OWNER OF KOWLOON FARM LOT Nos. 4, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG. Correspondence re the acquisition by the Govt of part of Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4. DATE No. FROM To SUBJECT MATTER OF LETTER 14th Nov., 1905. 1 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Reem to interview the Director of Public Works re a proposed surrender of part of Kowloon Farm Lots 3 and 4. 16th Nov., 1905. 2 U. Hang Sheng. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Ento the terms to be offered by the Government for the land proposed to be acquired. 6th March, 1906. 3 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Starins offered and enclosing a plan. 9th March, 1906. 4 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Poan inaccuracy in the plan. 12th March, 1906. 5 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Ree inaccuracy. 7th May, 1906. 6 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Can early answer to the Government's offer. 8th May, 1906. 7 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Acg the Government's offer and submitting an alternative request that the owners may be compensated by grant of land. 20th June, 1906. 8 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sta the matter is under consideration. 19th Sept., 1906. 9 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. En amended plan showing a smaller area of land proposed to be acquired and making an amended offer. 5th Oct., 1906. 10 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. As answer to this offer. 5th Oct., 1906. 11 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Suternative terms and reiterating the request for a grant of land instead of money compensation. 11th Oct., 1906. 12 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Reentertain the suggestion of a grant of land in compensation, but further amending other terms. 22nd Oct., 1906. 13 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Ree owners case, and pointing out the elements of value in Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4, and suggesting that the correspondence may be forwarded to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State. 7th Nov., 1906. 14 Director of Public Works. Crown Solicitor. Astance (on behalf of owners) of formal notice of resumption, and enquiring if Government may take immediate possession of land. 10th Nov., 1906. 15 Crown Solicitor Denison Ram and Gibbs. Retake service of formal notice, and stating conditions under which possession of land may be taken immediately. 14th Nov., 1906. 16 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Give that the correspondence will be prepared for submission to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State; and drawing attention to the source of plans that will be submitted. 14th Nov., 1906. 17 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Assistant Col. Secretary. Ang the above and noting that the plans are not recent surveys. 14th Nov., 1906. 18 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. As formation as to Regulations re correspondence submitted to the Secretary of State. 15th Nov., 1906. 19 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sue information asked for in last. 15th Nov., 1906. 20 Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Ento compensation offered for Hotel Co's land. 16th Nov., 1906. 21 Colonial Secretary. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sue information asked for in last. The table has been corrected for spelling, grammar, and formatting. The original text has been transformed into a standard Markdown table. was removed as per the instruction to not include any explanation or comments. The corrected HTML output is provided as is. was removed as it is not necessary. The final output is: THE OWNER OF KOWLOON FARM LOT Nos. 4, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG. Correspondence re the acquisition by the Govt of part of Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4. DATE No. FROM To SUBJECT MATTER OF LETTER 14th Nov., 1905. 1 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Request to interview the Director of Public Works re a proposed surrender of part of Kowloon Farm Lots 3 and 4. 16th Nov., 1905. 2 U. Hang Sheng. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Entering into the terms to be offered by the Government for the land proposed to be acquired. 6th March, 1906. 3 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Stating terms offered and enclosing a plan. 9th March, 1906. 4 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Pointing out inaccuracy in the plan. 12th March, 1906. 5 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Rectifying inaccuracy. 7th May, 1906. 6 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Can early answer to the Government's offer. 8th May, 1906. 7 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Accepting the Government's offer and submitting an alternative request that the owners may be compensated by grant of land. 20th June, 1906. 8 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Stating the matter is under consideration. 19th Sept., 1906. 9 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Enclosing amended plan showing a smaller area of land proposed to be acquired and making an amended offer. 5th Oct., 1906. 10 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Answer to this offer. 5th Oct., 1906. 11 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Submitting alternative terms and reiterating the request for a grant of land instead of money compensation. 11th Oct., 1906. 12 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Re-entertaining the suggestion of a grant of land in compensation, but further amending other terms. 22nd Oct., 1906. 13 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Re-stating owners' case, and pointing out the elements of value in Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4, and suggesting that the correspondence may be forwarded to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State. 7th Nov., 1906. 14 Director of Public Works. Crown Solicitor. Accepting (on behalf of owners) formal notice of resumption, and enquiring if Government may take immediate possession of land. 10th Nov., 1906. 15 Crown Solicitor Denison Ram and Gibbs. Retaking service of formal notice, and stating conditions under which possession of land may be taken immediately. 14th Nov., 1906. 16 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Giving notice that the correspondence will be prepared for submission to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State; and drawing attention to the source of plans that will be submitted. 14th Nov., 1906. 17 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Assistant Col. Secretary. Asking the above and noting that the plans are not recent surveys. 14th Nov., 1906. 18 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. Asking for information as to Regulations re correspondence submitted to the Secretary of State. 15th Nov., 1906. 19 Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Supplying information asked for in last. 15th Nov., 1906. 20 Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Enclosing compensation offered for Hotel Co's land. 16th Nov., 1906. 21 Colonial Secretary. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Supplying information asked for in last.
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THE OWNER OF KOWLOON FARM LOT Nos. 4, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG. Correspondence re the acquisition by the Govt of part of Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4. DATE No. FROM Το SUBJECT MATTER OF LETTER 252 Denison Ram and Gibbs. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. 1 14th Nov., 1905. U. Hang Sheng. Denison Ram and Gibbs. 2 16th Nov., 1905. 3 6th March, 1906. 4 9th March, 1906. 5 12th March, 1906. 6 7th May, 1906. 8th May, 1906. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. 8 20th June, 1906. 9 19th Sept., 1906. 10 5th Oct., 1906, 11 5th Oct., 1906. 12 11th Oct., 1906. 133 22nd Oct., 1906. Director of Public Works. Director of Public Works. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. 14 7th Nov., 1906. Crown Solicitor. 15 10th Nov., 1906. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Crown Solicitor 16 14th Nov., 1906. Denison Ram and Gibbs. 17 14th Nov., 1906. 18 14th Nov., 1906. 19 15th Nov., 1906. 20 15th Nov., 1906. 21 16th Nov., 1906. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Assistant Col. Secretary. Denison Ram and Gibbs, Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Director of Public Works. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Colonial Secretary. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co. Denison Ram and Gibbs. Reem to interview the Director of Public Works re a proposed surrender of part of Kowloon Farm 3 and 4. Ento the terms to be offered by the Government for the land proposed to be acquired. Starins offered and enclosing a plan. Poan inaccuracy in the plan. Ree inaccuracy. Can early answer to the Government's offer. Acg the Government's offer and submitting an alternative request that the owners may be compensated by of land. Sta the matter is under consideration. En amended plau showing a smaller area of land proposed to be acquired and making an amended offer. As answer to this offer. Suternative terins and reiterating the request for a grant of land instead of money compensation, Reentertain the suggestion of a grant of land in compensation, but further amending other terms, Ree owners case, and pointing out the elements of value in Kowloon Farin Lots Nos. 3 and 4, and g that the correspondence may be forwarded to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State. Astance (on behalf of owners) of formal notice of resumption, and enquiring if Government may take te possession of land. Retake service of formal notice, and stating conditions under which possession of land may be taken tely. Give that the correspondence will be prepared for submission to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State; and attention to the source of plans that will be submitted. Ang the above and noting that the plaus are not recent surveys. As formation as to Regulations re correspondence submitted to the Secretary of State. Sue information asked for in last. Ento compensation offered for Hotel Co's laud. Sue information asked for in last.
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THE OWNER OF KOWLOON FARM LOT Nos. 4, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG. Correspondence re the acquisition by the Govt of part of Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 3 and 4.

DATE

No.

FROM

Το

SUBJECT MATTER OF LETTER

252

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

1

14th Nov., 1905.

U. Hang Sheng.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

2

16th Nov., 1905.

3

6th March, 1906.

4

9th March, 1906.

5

12th March, 1906.

6

7th May, 1906.

8th May, 1906.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

8

20th June, 1906.

9

19th Sept., 1906.

10

5th Oct., 1906,

11

5th Oct., 1906.

12

11th Oct., 1906.

133

22nd Oct., 1906.

Director of Public Works.

Director of Public Works.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

14

7th Nov., 1906.

Crown Solicitor.

15

10th Nov., 1906.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Crown Solicitor

16

14th Nov., 1906.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

17

14th Nov., 1906.

18

14th Nov., 1906.

19

15th Nov., 1906.

20

15th Nov., 1906.

21

16th Nov., 1906.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Assistant Col. Secretary.

Denison Ram and Gibbs,

Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Director of Public Works.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Colonial Secretary.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Sec. Hongkong Hotel Co.

Denison Ram and Gibbs.

Reem to interview the Director of Public Works re a proposed surrender of part of Kowloon Farm

3 and 4.

Ento the terms to be offered by the Government for the land proposed to be acquired.

Starins offered and enclosing a plan.

Poan inaccuracy in the plan.

Ree inaccuracy.

Can early answer to the Government's offer.

Acg the Government's offer and submitting an alternative request that the owners may be compensated by

of land.

Sta the matter is under consideration.

En amended plau showing a smaller area of land proposed to be acquired and making an amended offer.

As answer to this offer.

Suternative terins and reiterating the request for a grant of land instead of money compensation,

Reentertain the suggestion of a grant of land in compensation, but further amending other terms,

Ree owners case, and pointing out the elements of value in Kowloon Farin Lots Nos. 3 and 4, and

g that the correspondence may be forwarded to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State.

Astance (on behalf of owners) of formal notice of resumption, and enquiring if Government may take

te possession of land.

Retake service of formal notice, and stating conditions under which possession of land may be taken

tely.

Give that the correspondence will be prepared for submission to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State; and

attention to the source of plans that will be submitted.

Ang the above and noting that the plaus are not recent surveys.

As formation as to Regulations re correspondence submitted to the Secretary of State.

Sue information asked for in last.

Ento compensation offered for Hotel Co's laud.

Sue information asked for in last.

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