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RECEIVED
1948
NOV CY
Hong
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Board
of
Trade
E.1.B
eign
should not be imposed Grey, some increased Rent,
or, as suggested by Lord
whether some additional Fee,
in
buy brib
h
virtual perpetuity
at dempshire.
receives a Geant in
cases where the Tenant funt p
perpetuity.
Jour védent
Lie
trummble Secvants,
Hoffnendoch Reden Roger
We have the honor to be,
44 be
Bm A27.
" See Lord his mont
on dis Hong Kong.
1.20 Smy
"
Copy to Freas, & Deephs.
Aus
Copy to Sow in No you of to Wee fs.8.
Colonial
Land and
5 November 1848.
Emigration Affie
2710
acknowledge your
the 10 the Instant, accompanied
We have the honor to
letter of
A
Despatch from
The
herewith returned recommending the resurreption
57. Hayter Governor of Hong Kong,
Crismal enelormes.
Lots of Land by Government of certain
in that
with the request of Colony, in compliance
Herman Meriale des
Oroprietors.
the
nally thought of 99 years
hould be. I had originally thought-
considerable concession.
for 75 years. any
cars this might not appear but to Proprietors who already hote
7.7.8.28/11
I doubt whether Gorronoment would
h
to 999 year if desired. But I shall incersions by Estating there terms very materially embacaping its
I very much amphired if
Yeez
is considued pray
plant by the panties who whate their wat
Ellish
reuve Land Grey
with adopch the
tion of the Comte to leave the
lusion of the term of the Leased tho
the
discretion of the Goon!
I believe it is agreed that the
lest course is an
extension of the term But with regard to the length of that extension the Gour sent home the
case for Lord Grey's directions and I should doubt whether it will be thought the best
way to refer the question
back to him or whether
an endeavour should What to select some term in this
Coventry. I confour
however I feel.
unable