CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9] — Page 184

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 18th August, 1919.

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My Lord,

mor's Despatches

1.262 of 17th July,1914. 6.408 of 30th December, 1914. retary of State's Despatch 0.47 of 25th February, 1915.

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With reference to the correspondence noted in the margin, I have the honour to suggest that the discussion of the question of the transfer to the Government of Hongkong of certain areas of Wer Department Land might

now be resumed with the Army Council.

2.

The most important of these transfers is

that of the Murray Battery site the valuation of which was

settled with the local Military Authorities at $117,434.50. I

may point out that this valuation, from which the Colonial

Government has no wish to depart, now represents, owing to the

great rise that has taken place in the value of silver, a

sterling value of about double what it was in 1914.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Canstevem

Officer Administering the Government.

E RIGHT HONOURABLE

VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,

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