CO129-534-8 Sale of site in Kowloon to Hong Kong and China Gas Company 4-5-1931 - 17-11-1931 — Page 6

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TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the

Governor of Hong Kong.

(Sent 5 p.m., 29th October, 1931.)

No.134. Confidential

Your despatch of 10th September No.385. I shall be

glad of explanation of proposal to issue lease for this area

in the New Territories for the normal term of 75 years with

right of renewal for a further 75 years. Should the term not be restricted as in paragraph 3 (b) of your despatch of 4th June, 1930, No.300? I assume that the lend which is the subject of correspondence ending with your despatch of 10th

September

confirm.

No.386 is wholly in Kowloon proper.

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