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whenever they like.
The Land Department should take steps for levelling the new ground and marking it off as quickly as possible in order that there may be no delay on that score.
I have to...
(Signed) Richard W. Morrison.
(True Copy)
Frederick M. A. Bruce
No 2.
Sir,
RECEIVED
NOV. 5
1844
Land Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 21st May, 1844
In obedience to the instructions contained in the letter from the Colonial Secretary No. 162 dated 17th April 1844, to our address, we have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor in Council, that the claimants have been ascertained.
Choong-wan being in possession of registered certificates from the Land Officer, numbers 112 and others, but not having certificates, 24 are considered unworthy to share equally with the others in consequence of their houses being dedicated to disgraceful purposes, yet in consideration...
The Honorable Frederick W. A. Bruce, Colonial Secretary.