Jame

been referred. further obvitat to state

to you

is auct

thick Lord Grey.

ed to ach

7 Jrepared

Contrary

to the opinion of

the officers of the Gootion

the spot who have to much

better means than his

Luddlips of forming judgment, sesson the subject.

Shave

Copy.

7

N12.

137

Victorial, HongKong

4th Febmary, 1847.

In accordance with the instructions

Plir.

conveyed in your

letter of the 12. Instant

make the

following

we

have the hover to make

Report on Mr Webster's claims to compensations

for ground purchased by him from castoun Meik and subsequently desumed by Gorwment.

Error

We consider Mr Webster to be in existence of any

the nonexistence Regarding

record of the conditions under which the

ground was granted te Captain thik,

is previously to the transfer of the property

by

that

letter

gentleman's Agent to Mr Webster

30th Seletember, 1842. a :: Kopy of which we send herewith]

Honble: Major Caine :

:

Colonial Secretary,

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