CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9] — Page 240

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COPY.

23.

Enclosure 1.

236

Sir,

Registrar-General's Office,

Hongkong, 27th May, 1909.

C.O. 19717

3 SEP

I have the honour to forward herewith for the favourable consideration of His Excellency a translation of a petition from the Kaifong of Hunghom for a piece of Crown Land adjoining the Kun Yam Temple on which to build a dispensary.

The position selected is central but the land at the present moment at any rate cannot be very valuable and I recommend that a free grant be made of a sufficiently large plot at a nominal Crown Rent. If the general idea meets with His Excellency's approval the details can be settled later by me in consultation with the Director of Public Works and the Land Officer. The Kun Yam Temple was damaged in last year's typhoon and the leading Chinese of Hunghom think that they can get a large enough sum in subscriptions to enable them not only to make the necessary repairs but to enlarge the adjacent meeting-room so as to accommodate the dispensary as well. The scheme appears to me an excellent one and if carried through will effect an annual saving of $276.00 in rent. The Kaifong at Hunghom are very public-spirited and their dispensary is the best managed on the peninsula; they deserve every encouragement.

Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

I have etc.,

(sd.) A. W. Brewin,

Registrar-General.

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COPY. 23. Enclosure 1. 236 Sir, Registrar-General's Office, Hongkong, 27th May, 1909. C.O. 19717 3 SEP I have the honour to forward herewith for the favourable consideration of His Excellency a translation of a petition from the Kaifong of Hunghom for a piece of Crown Land adjoining the Kun Yam Temple on which to build a dispensary. The position selected is central but the land at the present moment at any rate cannot be very valuable and I recommend that a free grant be made of a sufficiently large plot at a nominal Crown Rent. If the general idea meets with His Excellency's approval the details can be settled later by me in consultation with the Director of Public Works and the Land Officer. The Kun Yam Temple was damaged in last year's typhoon and the leading Chinese of Hunghom think that they can get a large enough sum in subscriptions to enable them not only to make the necessary repairs but to enlarge the adjacent meeting-room so as to accommodate the dispensary as well. The scheme appears to me an excellent one and if carried through will effect an annual saving of $276.00 in rent. The Kaifong at Hunghom are very public-spirited and their dispensary is the best managed on the peninsula; they deserve every encouragement. Honourable The Colonial Secretary. I have etc., (sd.) A. W. Brewin, Registrar-General. Page 240 Page 241
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す * OPY. 23. Enclosure 1. 236 sir, Registrar-General's Office, Hongkong, 27th. May, 1909. C.O 19717 3 SEP I have the honour to forward herewith for the favourable consideration of His Excellency a translation of a petition from the Kaifong of Hunghon for a piece of Crown Land adjoining the Kun Yam Temple on which to build a dispensa- -ry. The position selected is central but the land at the present moment at any rate cannot be very valuable and I recommend that a free grant be made of a sufficiently large plot at a nominal Crown Rent. If the general idea meets with His Excellency's approval the details can be settled later by me in consultation with the Director of Public Works and the Land Officer. The Kun Yam Temple was damaged in last year's typhoon and the leading Chinese of Hunghom think that they can get a large enough sum in subscriptions to enable them not only to make the necessary repairs but to enlarge the adjacent meet- -ing-room so as to accommodate the dispensary as well. The scheme appears to me an excellent one and if carried through will effect an annual saving of $276.00 in rent. The Kaifong at Hunghom are very public-spirited and their dispensary is the best managed on the peninsula; they deserve every encourage- -ment. Honourable The Colonial Secretary. I have etc., (sd.) A. W. Brewin, Registrar-General. Page 240Page 241
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OPY.

23.

Enclosure

1.

236

sir,

Registrar-General's Office,

Hongkong, 27th. May, 1909.

C.O 19717

3 SEP

I have the honour to forward herewith for

the favourable consideration of His Excellency a translation of

a petition from the Kaifong of Hunghon for a piece of Crown

Land adjoining the Kun Yam Temple on which to build a dispensa-

-ry.

The position selected is central but the

land at the present moment at any rate cannot be very valuable

and I recommend that a free grant be made of a sufficiently

large plot at a nominal Crown Rent. If the general idea meets

with His Excellency's approval the details can be settled later

by me in consultation with the Director of Public Works and the

Land Officer. The Kun Yam Temple was damaged in last year's

typhoon and the leading Chinese of Hunghom think that they can

get a large enough sum in subscriptions to enable them not only

to make the necessary repairs but to enlarge the adjacent meet-

-ing-room so as to accommodate the dispensary as well. The

scheme appears to me an excellent one and if carried through

will effect an annual saving of $276.00 in rent. The Kaifong

at Hunghom are very public-spirited and their dispensary is the

best managed on the peninsula; they deserve every encourage-

-ment.

Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

I have etc.,

(sd.) A. W. Brewin,

Registrar-General.

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