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30.230.

Hongkong.

C O

35348

RECEIVED

Rrdt 5 001 07

Government House,

330

Hongkong, 6th September, 1907.

My Lord,

No 27006

With reference to the 2nd paragraph of Your Lordship's Despatch No. 166 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to transmit copy of a report, with its enclosures, by the Director of Public Works on the subject of the re-construction of the retaining wall at "Braeside", Inland Lot No. 1523.

2. The owner of the property is the wife of Mr. Wei Yuk, one of the Chinese Members of Council, who in 1905 had the misfortune to lose all his property owing to the failure of the Compradore for the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for whom he stood security.

3. In view of the exceptional nature of the circumstances necessitating the re-construction of the wall; the heavy expense, stated at $15,000 prior to the re-construction now under consideration, incurred by the lessee in connection with the wall; and

The Right Honourable

The Earl of Elgin, K.G.,

&C.,

&C...

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30.230. Hongkong. C O 35348 RECEIVED Rrdt 5 001 07 Government House, 330 Hongkong, 6th September, 1907. My Lord, No 27006 With reference to the 2nd paragraph of Your Lordship's Despatch No. 166 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to transmit copy of a report, with its enclosures, by the Director of Public Works on the subject of the re-construction of the retaining wall at "Braeside", Inland Lot No. 1523. 2. The owner of the property is the wife of Mr. Wei Yuk, one of the Chinese Members of Council, who in 1905 had the misfortune to lose all his property owing to the failure of the Compradore for the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for whom he stood security. 3. In view of the exceptional nature of the circumstances necessitating the re-construction of the wall; the heavy expense, stated at $15,000 prior to the re-construction now under consideration, incurred by the lessee in connection with the wall; and The Right Honourable The Earl of Elgin, K.G., &C., &C...
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30.230. ongkong. C O 35348 RECE Rrdt 5 001 07 Government House, 330 Hongkong, 6th.September,1907. My Lord, Yoo 27006 With reference to the 2nd. paragraph of Your Lordship's Despatch No. 166 of the 2nd. ultimo, I have the honour to transmit copy of a report, with its enclosures, by the Director of Public Works on the subject of the re-construction of the retaining wall at "Braeside", Inland Lot No. 1523. 2. The owner of the property is the wife of Mr. Wei Yuk one of the Chinese Kembers of Council who in 1905 had the misfortune to lose all his property owing to the failure of the Compradore for the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for whom he stood security. 3. In view of the exceptional nature of the circumstances necessitating the re-construct- -ion of the wall; the heavy expense, stated at $15,000 prior to the re-construction now under consideration, incurred by the lessee in connection with the wall; and he Right Honourable the The Earl of Elgin, K.G., &C., &C...
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30.230.

ongkong.

C O

35348

RECE

Rrdt 5 001 07

Government House,

330

Hongkong, 6th.September,1907.

My Lord,

Yoo 27006

With reference to the 2nd.

paragraph of Your Lordship's Despatch No. 166 of the 2nd.

ultimo, I have the honour to transmit copy of a report,

with its enclosures, by the Director of Public Works on

the subject of the re-construction of the retaining wall

at "Braeside", Inland Lot No. 1523.

2.

The owner of the property is the

wife of Mr. Wei Yuk one of the Chinese Kembers of Council

who in 1905 had the misfortune to lose all his property

owing to the failure of the Compradore for the Hongkong

and Shanghai Banking Corporation for whom he stood security.

3.

In view of the exceptional

nature of the circumstances necessitating the re-construct-

-ion of the wall; the heavy expense, stated at $15,000

prior to the re-construction now under consideration,

incurred by the lessee in connection with the wall; and

he Right Honourable

the

The Earl of Elgin, K.G.,

&C.,

&C...

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