Land Cont. oct
No 3.
NOTIFICATION.
WITH reference to the Notification dated on the 22d instant, the following Gentlemen are appointed a Committee, to carry into effect the objects therein described.
With the sanction Major Malcolm, of Major General Captain Meik, Burrell, C.B.
With the sanction of Capt. Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.B.
H.M's. 49th Foot Lieut. Sargent R. WOOSNAM, Esq.
Mr. Pasco, 2d Master of H.Ms. Ship "Blenheim." Captain MYLIUS, Land Officer, will attend the Committee for the purpose of giving effect to its Proceedings, by laying down the necessary Land marks, Boundaries, Roads, &c. &c.
The Committee will report to Government, any cases in which they are of opinion, that the Native Chinese should be remunerated for ground, which was in their possession, previous to the occupation of the Island by Her Majesty's Forces, and which may have been appropriated; as well as the amount of remuneration.
The Committee will select the most eligible spots for Public Landing Places: will define the limits of the Cantonments, or Locations for officers, near the different Barracks: will likewise fix the extent of ground to be reserved for the Naval Depôt, and for Dock yards, including spots for one or more Patent Slips, which it is understood are likely to be erected by Companies or Individuals.
It being the intention of Government to form a watering Place for the Shipping hereafter, the Committee will select the most eligible spot with a running stream of good water for that purpose.
Dated at Hongkong, Government House, this 29th day of March 1842.
HENRY POTTINGER,
Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c.
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