CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913 — Page 189

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Dated the

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Hongkong, 7th February 1913.

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The Portuguese Reservation Scheme.

PETI T ON

of

Charles Montague Ede Esq.

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Portuguese Housing Scheme

On the instructions of the Hon. Mr.C.Montague Ede we

have the honour to address you as follows :-

1. We beg to refer you to Mr Ede's Petition herein and

its accompanying scheme.

2. Mr.Ede understands that His Excellency' a Government is in sympathy with the scheme and disposed generally to forward same. In this understanding, Mr. Ede desires to bring the matter to a head with a view to obtain the necess- ary formal sanction from the Government and to take the necessary steps in regard to the financial side of the

proposition,

3. It is now proposed to erect 100 houses to begin with,

Al so a school for which tenants have already been booked.

and chapel building. The Hong Kong Electric Tramway Company have agreed to extend their system to the proposed alte. And it is in contemplation to arrange for a system

of electric lighting.

4. The setting up of a body of Trustees being essential, the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.H.G., the Hon. Mr.C.H.Ross,

and Mr.N.J.Stabb, together with Kr.Ede himself, are the names proposed in this connection and they are willing to

act, subject as hereinafter mentioned.

5.

DEACON LOCKER DRACON & HARSTON,

Solicitors,

HONGKONG.

In addition to the formal sanction of the scheme and a

Crown Lease of the area to be developed, an incorporation Ordinance appears necessary. We are to inquire if we may

submit a draft Ordinance for the consideration of the

12 fos.

M.I.F

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