The letter which you addressed to M. Martin before forwarding his
as well as in your report; despatch tome you express your general assent from his views. The obscurity of which you attribute to the shortness of the acquaintance with and the enfeebled state of his health. Considering however, the nature of the aid M. Martin
the
the Colony
the opportunities which from his position he enjoyed of forming Opinion on points Connected with the Finance
gotthong, Angost
are any ions, before proceeding further, to
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receive from you a specific Report as to the Relation on which your assent from Mr Martin's facts and opinions. This is evident that unless that Gentleman's statements and views be altogether incorrect; they afford ample material for deliberation, before we authorize the incurring of large Civil and Military Expenditure which has been proposed in contemplation of Hongkong becoming, as a permanent
Settlement the seat
of a large population
both Sulcian Elsabi and the centre