CO129-626-5 Crown Lands 1-1-1950 - 31-8-1951 — Page 44

Ref: 2/3171/47

No. 12

3

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 43

HONG KONG.

16th

January, 1950.

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to

(3) '49 your despatch No. 217 of the 13th

on

September, 1949 concerning certain questions which have arisen in connection with grants of Crown Lands, and to inform you that, with the concurrence of Executive Council, I agree with the amendment of Article XIII of the Letters Patent which you propose.

2.

I should be grateful if this amendment could be effected at an early date to enable legislation to be introduced in Legislative Council.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Mhana

GOVERNOR.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

A. CREECH JONES, M.P.