CO129-519-10 Lease of Tai O Salt Pan No. 1 6-11-1929 - 10-1-1930 — Page 6

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2.

Before considering the

suggestion contained in the

third paragraph of your despatch,

shu

be informed

I shall be glad to learn what

مد

is the practice with regards to

همس

authorising the Sale flase

of Crown Lands in general, since

search in the Colonial Office has not

disclosed any law or regulation on

the subject other than the Foreshores

and Sea Bed Ordinance No.15 of 1901.

I have, etc.,

(Signed) PASSFIELD

Page

No472.

My Lord,

Gov: 40927/20.

Page

sary

RECEIVED

9 DEC 1929

COL. OFFICE

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 6th November, 1929.

age 7

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END

With reference to Lord Milner's despatch No.

289 of the 26th of August, 1920, conveying his approval of the

extension of the lease of Tai O Salt Pan No.1, I have the

honour to inform Your Lordship that an application has now

been received to extend further, as from the 4th of June, 1950,

the date of the expiry of the present lease.

2.

As it is considered that there will be no

legitimate competition, I request Your Lordship's authority to

issue a lease for a further period of ten years without auction

to the present lessees under the same conditions as in the

past.

5.

In this connection I have the honour to

suggest that I may be given Your Lordship's general authority

to extend Crown Leases of all salt pans at my discretion.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

hurible servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LORD PASSFIELD,

&C.,

&c.,

&C.

Governor, &c.

age 7

Pa

Pa

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