CO129-556-15 Kowloon city- expropriation of Chinese property 22-6-1936 - 22-12-1936 — Page 37

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG

22nd June, 1936.

Sir,

With reference to your Secret telegram No.126 of the 9th August, 1935, and to previous correspondence on the subject of Kowloon City I have the honour to inform you that, as a result of negotiations conducted by the District Officer, all occupants of this area have accepted terms of compensation offered by the

Government.

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The terms include the free grant of sites on Crown Land in the neighbourhood, together with cash compensation totalling approximately $45,600. Raising the site for the new village to a level conforming with that required under the town- planning scheme will require the expenditure of a further $8,200.

The sum provided under Head 34 Sub-head 67 (page 104 of 1936 Estimates) is $34,000 only, and I therefore propose, subject to your approval, to approach the Legislative Council for a revote of approximately $20,000, being part of the sum of $30,000

provided but not expended in 1935.

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It is in my opinion advisable that the opportunity should be taken without delay of disposing of this troublesome question, and I shall accordingly be glad to be informed of your approval, if granted, by telegraph.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

A Caldecot

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

W.G.A. ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.

&C.,

&C.,

&c.