Na 56.

162

Sir,

Government House, Hong Kong, April 30th, 1842.

I am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger

to

acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, and to acquaint you,

that His Excellency

does not, at present, feel himself at liberty to

accede to the proposal you

have made, that the Marine Lots

adjoining the Hill allotted for

the Seamen's Hospital should be made over to

the Trustees of that Institution; but he will

have satisfaction in recommending

that

arrangement to Her Majesty's Government, and in the mean time should any of the

...

said

Page 9

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However, to follow the format to the letter as requested:

Na 56.

162

Sir,

Government House, Hong Kong, April 30th, 1842.

I am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger

to

acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, and to acquaint you,

that His Excellency

does not, at present, feel himself at liberty to

accede to the proposal you

have made, that the Marine Lots

adjoining the Hill allotted for

the Seamen's Hospital should be made over to

the Trustees of that Institution; but he will

have satisfaction in recommending

that

arrangement to Her Majesty's Government, and in the mean time should any of the

...

said

9.

de.

Young

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