must still rest with Her Majesty, the Queen, to whose foot the circumstances of the case will hereafter be transmitted
viz., that the tenure
all lands now
His Excellency further directs me to remind
of all occupied is subject to such conditions, &c.
of either rent, or sale by Public Auction, as
4. M. foot may
decide upon.
I have the honour to
(signed) Wich? Wossman
Acting Secretary
Copy
No:14
Major
208
276 Honglong
Government House
Hong Kong, January
APR 15
I am desired by H.E. Pottinger to forward
to you the accompanying copies of two letters (9). and 10) which were
addressed to me on the 4. and 6 instant by Messrs. Webster, Kirsly, and others, regarding certain lots of ground which had been transferred to them by Captain Macdonald on their behalf, and to convey to you
directions that
His Excellency has
you will enforce on the gentlemen concerned that you have been instructed to put a stop to the Buildings now going forward in question and which are
on the Lots
will
accordingly be pleased to do from tomorrow morning.
Robt Henry Pottinger means this
letter and its accompaniments to
Chief Magistrate
Hong Kong