Land.—Negotistions with the Chinese owner have leen concluded for the purchase of the whole of Lot 672, situate on the bank of the Soochow Creek at the assessed value of the lot, Tls. 8,000 per mow, plus 10 per cent. for compulsory surrender and with Tis, 700 added' as compensation for removal of 14 Chinese houses, The surveyed area of the lot is Mow 1.545 and the compensation payable Tls. 14,366. Of the area thus acquired, Mow 0811 is required for the West Soochow Road and the balance remains available for use or resale hereafter as circumstances may direct.
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