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the property. Exception is taken to Stubb's

suggestion that matter, should be left in hands of Consul-General at Canton; Office of Works is the proper authority to deal with it. Rent proposed is approximately equivalent to amount of land taxes and rent being paid by Office of Works to Chinese Authorities. Government of Hong Kong urgently desire to commence buildings forthwith and, subject to complete understanding as to liability in respect of buildings, recommendation is submitted for sanction by. telegraph.

Crown Advocate should draft Lease.

BRADLEY.

8.14299.

My Lord,

I have laid before the Larda Commissioners of

His Majesty'a' Treasury your Report of the 17th ultimo,

(3905/1922), with its enclosures relative to the proposed

erection of a building to accommodate cadets in the

Yemen at Canton,

In reply I am to say that My Lords are in

general agreement with the views expressed in the

telegram dated the 6th ultimo from your Architest in

China, except that They agree with you that un economi o

rent should be charged for the property, Bubject to this

and to the concurrence of His Majesty's Minister at

Peking, I am to convey to you Their authority for the

proposed sub-lease of the Yaman to the devernment of

Hong Kong for the purpose desired.

The First Commissioner of Works,

My Lord,

Your obedient Best«nt,

(Spd.) G. L. BARSTOV