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information contained in the beads of
the Colony on the
M. Merivale
4 General s I presume a copy of this despatch,; & of the Attorney, "request should be communicated to theft. Simpson
subject.-
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
08/4/42
4
-Most obedient
Humble Servant,
Am wpe Ly
Sistulang
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Answers to the queries contained in. Mesors Simpson Miffs letter of the 1st of November 1849 to the Earl Grey. -
#8
Inland
1. On Search made it appears that there is no record of any sale or transfer of Lot #216 (on which the Club House Stands) to Captain Burd....
2. It would appear by Lord Stanley's Despatch of the 23rd of January 1844, that
Her Majesty's representatives in China, prior to the appointment of Sir Henry Pottinger had authority to make absolute grants of land in the Colony- and it is also understood that Sir Henry Pottinger had power to supersede any such grants-
In my judgement the lease executed by Sir John Davis confers on the grantee and his assigns a good title
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