to fulfil and abide by the terms of the Lease which will be granted to him in common with all other Purchasers
James Levern Damn father desired to add that Government would consider it objectionable to have such an Establishment as King:
located in the
Kong proposes centre and
to set up,
aurore
valuable parts of the
City, even had he the means of paying
for and acting up
to the tenure of such lot, but as locations suited to his purpose will probably be found more to the westward and at a much cheaper rate, of ground Rent, he might be desired to look out for such a spot as would answer and to make his wishes known
to Ino bordon for the information and decision of Government
I have … (Signed) Richard Horsman.
No.
No:162
The Honorable Major Caine, The Reverend Charles Gutzlaff, A.J. Gordon Esq
Gentlemen,
Victoria,
Hongkong. April 17 1844:
Sam directed to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter marked No:1 dated the 20th Instant, with
question referred to
your Report on the
as to the removal
of the present occupants of the Upper Chinese Bazar.
I am in reply, to inform you, that His Excellency the Governor in Council approves of, and sanctions, your proposals, but the amount of pecuniary compensation to be granted must entirely depend on the number of Individuals, who may be found to be…