CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3] — Page 492

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 17th. March, 1914.

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sir,

I have the honour to report for your covering authority particulars of an exchange of land with the Church Missionary Society which has been arranged for the purpose of improving the line of Bonham Road, a road now largely used by motor traffic.

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The Society have been granted the land coloured red on the enclosed plan, of an area of 7,621 square feet, in exchange for the land coloured yellow and green, of a total area of 2,306 square feet. The land surrendered by the Society is flat and very suitable for building, and it was in fact their purpose so to utilize it, whereas the red area consists of steep hill-side. The adjustment of Crown Rent consequent upon the exchange will bring in an additional sum of 840 per annum.

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I have the honour to be.

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..

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