Residence de points which might probably influence to a considerable extent the decision on the question under discussion. I am likewise desired to express to you the opinion of Government that it would be advisable to postpone coming to any final arrangement pending the receipt of further commands from Her Majesty's Government.
I am to add that those Commands may be very shortly looked for as a reference, bearing directly upon them, was made to Lord-Stanley so long ago as the 6th of September 1803.
(Signed) Richard Hornby
A.S.
No:87
A. J. Gordon Esqr
Land Officer,
Sir,
Victorian
11677
Hongking, February 29th 1840
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter lasty of the 20th Instant, on the subject of draining the Hong-ni-Chong and lookin pro-Fallies:
In reply I am desired to inform you that all that Government look to at present is simply draining those tallies of the fresh water that remains stagnant the greater part of the year in them and to which has been attributed by some their extreme unhealthiness during the past season.
Whether