CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843

4.77.
204
Sir,
Im
Government House, Haughing,
May 26th, 17112.
reply to your
letter of the 9th. Instant-,
applying for two locations, on this and the other. side of the Island for the purpose of building private residences, I can, under. Your . peculiar hesitation.. in making
circumstances, have no hesitation. in mar
an ey
exception in
-Your favor,
against granting
beg you
as to the prohibition
Land; and I accordingly
dingly
you require,
with select the two lots
and have them recorded in the Land and
Road Inspector's office...
will of You
course, late.
care---
that.
the
A. R.. Johnston, Ksupe
to.
Ve.
Ve.

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4.77.
204
Sir,
In
Government House, Hong Kong,
May 26th, 1812.
In reply to your
letter of the 9th instant,
applying for two locations, on this and the other side of the Island for the purpose of building private residences, I can, under your peculiar circumstances, have no hesitation in making
an exception in
your favor,
against granting
I beg you
as to the prohibition
of Land; and I accordingly
accordingly
as you require,
will select the two lots
and have them recorded in the Land and
Road Inspector's office...
as is your
course, I will take care---
that
the
A. R. Johnston, Esq.
to

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4.77.
204
Sir,
In
Government House, Hong Kong,
May 26th, 1812.
In reply to your
letter of the 9th instant,
applying for two locations, on this and the other side of the Island for the purpose of building private residences, I can, under your peculiar circumstances, have no hesitation in making
an exception in
your favor,
against granting
I beg you
as to the prohibition
of Land; and I accordingly
accordingly
as you require,
will select the two lots
and have them recorded in the Land and
Road Inspector's office...
as is your
course, I will take care---
that
the
A. R. Johnston, Esq.
to