CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3] — Page 398

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 26th February, 1923.

My Lord Duke,

I have the honour to invite attention to my

despatch No.214 of the 2nd of June, 1922, with regard to

the claim of the Tei Yan Steam Launch Company to compenset-i ion in respect of the taking over by the Government of the

Yaumati Ferry.

At the request of the Colonial Office

I discussed this matter with Mr. Lewis of the firm of

Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master while I was in England. I informed him that I could not agree to the payment of any compensation in respect of the loss of anticipated profitę but that I was willing to consider in a generous spirit any

c) aims in respect of compensation for the resumption of

piers or loss on disposs) of launches. Since then I have

heard nothing of the metter but Messrs. Johnson, Stokes

end Master are now asking for a reply to the petition which

was enclosed in my despatch under reference.

3.

I see no ground for altering the views which,

I have previously expressed and I repeat the recommendations

contained in the last paragraph of that despatch.

ER

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's most obedient

humble servant,

7.2. Stutt

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

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THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G.,

&c..

&c.,

&c.