CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908 — Page 355

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8, Billiter Square,

LONDON, E.C.

C.O.

16866

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11th May, 1908.

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Processent for.

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1.2875 Wht. Jung 29

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HONG KONG.

With reference to the call upon you on the 30th

ultimo of our Senior, Mr. J. H. Scott, on the subject of

our application that the Crown Leases for Shaukiwan Marine

Lots 2 to 10 and Shaukiwan Inland Lot 408 might be granted

us for 999 years instead of 75 option 75 years, we now beg

to hand you, under flying seal, a despatch addressed to

the Right Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., stating the

grounds upon which we ask that our application may be

granted.

We have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient Servants,

John Swere sta

260899-

W. & 8. Ltd-16679-6,000—10-07.

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--26993-6,000-1-08.

G. V. Fiddes Esq., C.B., C.M.G.,

Colonial Office,

Whitehall, S.W.