CO129-582-19 Grant of land to Mother Provincial of the Soeurs de St. Paul de Chartres 27-11-1939 - 22-12-1939 — Page 4

No. 734

Sir,

REC

11 DEC 1939 C. O. REC

54028/39

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

27th November, 1939.

I have the honour to request your approval for

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the grant to the Reverend Mother Provincial of the Soeurs

de St. Paul de Chartres of the area shown coloured red on

A copy of the proposed terms and

Enclosure No.1 the attached plan. Enclosure No.2 conditions is also attached.

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AMail:

These follow the usual lines

in such cases; no premium, a nominal Crown Rent of one

dollar per annum, and a covenant restricting the use of

the lot to the purpose of a garden for the University

women's hostel on Inland Lot No. 2427.

2.

The hostel on Inland Lot No. 2427 was presented

to the University of Hong Kong by the Soeurs de St. Paul

de Chartres and was opened in August, 1939, as a hostel for

twenty five women students. The existing premises contain

no space for recreational purposes and it is proposed to

supply this deficiency by the grant for which your approval

is now requested.

3.

The new lot has no access from any public road and

is incapable of development as a separate site.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

1. hat houthalen

Governor.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&c.,

&c.

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