Secretary of the Colony,
I am inclined to concur in your opinion that the extension of the lease of
the existing
Le Che
concession will be of great benefit to the Company.
I authorise you to take the necessary steps for granting those leases in virtual perpetuity for a term of 999 years.
Sher
m
J65.
Civila.
RECEIVED
OCT 5 1
My Lord,
292
Victoria, Hong Kong,
26th August, 1848
"I have the honor to transmit for Your Lordship's information Copy of a letter from the Surveyor General, enclosing
an application from the Honorable M. Napier, Clerk of Works and Civil Engineer, for travelling expenses, Overland to this Colony.
Mr. Napier was unable to draw any salary until his arrival here, in consequence of his post being filled by Mr. Strachan, who was appointed by my Predecessor in December last, and I reported to your Lordship in Despatch A15 of 25th January following. Mr. Strachan therefore, drew the full Salary until the 14th.
The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,
&c. &c. &c.