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Commands from Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency does not feel himself at liberty to withdraw that prohibition
Mu to
I am commanded to refer you to the annexed Extract of Instructions to the "Land and Road Inspector," which is about to be published in the forthcoming "Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette."
No
"As the existing prohibition against farther grants of Land is to continue in full force, pending the receipt of "commands from Her Majesty's Government," it will not even be necessary for you to bring any application on that subject to the notice of the Deputy-Superintendent, who will be charged with the Civil Government of the Island, during the absence of His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart.
I have to
(Signed) R. Morrison
Acting Secretary & Treasurer
(True Copy)
Richard Wortham