uncemented stones should be built with two gateways (if considered requisite) at the points where the line cuts the roads.
of course
Should there be any Chinese Houses within the limit thus demarcated, they must of course be removed and Government will - as formerly intimated to Lord Saltoun - have them appraised and pay for them, for which purpose the Assistant Land Officer and Assistant Chief Magistrate will be ready to go to Chukchoo on any day that may suit all parties.
In conclusion I am desired to request the favor of the sketch, and tracing herewith forwarded, being returned to this Office as the Despatch to which they relate has been already transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, and the alteration which is now sanctioned must also be submitted and explained.
I have to (Signed) Richard Horname
No:174
Thomas Scales Type
Sir,
Deputy Post Master Hong Kong
Victoria,
763
Hongkong, April 29th 1846.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to intimate to you, having had under consideration the question of Colonial Postage being charged on Newspapers, he has been pleased to take on himself the responsibility of directing that, pending a reference to Her Majesty's Government, no charge on that account shall be made at the Post Office on Newspapers coming into or going out of the Colony.
A notification to this effect will be issued for general information, in the Government Gazette.
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