and it is only necessary
to requaint you,
that I should..
You are at liberty
to make over the locations at
the moment to the parties interested in
them.
There are other points, such as
the formation of a Government Coal Wharf and Store at low water Mark,
the digging of a Canal to admit vessels drawing 15 feet water, which Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co offered to do in the Wong-noi-chung Valley, the reclaiming from the Harbour of extensive sandy flats lying between Messrs Leighton & Co's Marine Lot, and Mr. Burn's Suburban Lot, and the continuation of the "Queen's Road"
from Navy Point, where it is already marked out and contracted for near to the Village of "Thek-pui-wan",
that must lie over for the present, regarding which I will address You the moment I am honored by
The Commands of Her Majesty's Government, for whose information a Copy of this letter will be immediately transmitted.
You will keep Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State apprized of all events that occur in this Quarter during my absence, furnishing me with Copies of Your Reports; and I am satisfied that you will carry on your duties with that cordiality and deference towards the Senior Officer...