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0th. The question has been brought before me in a very complete manner, and I cannot conclude without expressing my approval of the whole of your proceedings in this difficult matter.
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Schedule of Enclosures attached to Governor Bonham's Dispatch No. 15 of 29th August, 1850, transmitting "Proceedings of the Committee appointed to inquire into the Land Tenure of Hongkong"
Encl. No. 1.
#2. Letter from the Colonial Secretary appointing a Committee to investigate and report on the tenure of land in the Colony. 5th October, 1849.
#3. Letter from the Committee appointed to investigate the Land tenure of the Colony, stating those points on which they had been able to arrive at a unanimous opinion. 18th May, 1850.
Minute by Mr. Mercer attached to the letter of the Land Committee. 18th May, 1850.
Minute by Mr. Cleverly respecting the tenure of land in the Colony, with remarks on the claims to reduction of rent preferred by 11 Landholders.
Letter from Mr. W. Scott, 31st October, 1849, with Enclosures, respecting Marine lot No. 56 and Inland lot No. 80.
#6. Further letter from Mr. W. Scott with Enclosures, regarding Inland Lot No. 80. 20th November, 1849.
#8. Memorial from the Administrators to the Estate of the late Thomas McKnight, respecting Inland Lot No. 44. 30th October, 1849.
#9. Letter from the Rev. Fr. Antonio Feliciani, regarding a portion of Inland Lot No. 50. 27th October, 1849.
Letter from Messrs. Tout regarding lots of land held by them. 16th November, 1849.