the Cantonments at Chuck Chew, I have the
honor to
say I have not the least objection to that being done, provided it does not interfere
with
any of the Chinese Houses at that place. "With regard to the banking up of the ground for the cultivation of Paddy, of which I was not before
I request Your Lordship
aware,
I will be good enough to give directions to the Commanding Officer at Chuch Chew to cause it to be discontinued, and to report the extent, in order that the owners be paid for it.
may
I beg to return to Your Lordship Major Aldrich's letter and sketch, and
have the honor to be
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
A. J. Gordon Reg
Land Officer.
Victoria
19th August 1848.
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Victoria 19th August 1848.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 18th Instant, forwarding your plans for Kitchens, Servants' quarters and Store quarters at the Government House, together with
an Estimate of the expense, viz: $2,702
His Excellency the Governor is pleased
to sanction this amount and as a Contractor
cannot be found to undertake the work, he approves of your plan of doing it by day work, and desires that
you will use
every
exertion to have the buildings completed
as quickly as possible.
(Signed) (Richard Worsnand
No: 62
John Gordon Esqre
Comptroller General
Bombay,
Victoria.