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,