But auctioning for support is suggested. 20 May
20th
Mr. Hawes
The answer I? I presume refers to that Letter?
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Same directed by East India Company to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 18th Inst.
expressing your claim to compensation for expenses incurred in reply to what you termed the export Stnre, on certain Lands at New Kowloon. I am to refer you to the Communication which by his Lordship's direction was addressed to you on the 20th of this month, as to what it is in his Lordship's power to do in the matter, and to request your early return to your present Employment.