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No 287.
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th October, 1849.
Gentlemen,
The tenure on which land is held in this Colony having been for some time a subject of consideration by Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency the Governor has received instructions from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to form a Committee for the purpose of making the necessary inquiries.
The Honorable W. C. Mercer, Esq., Colonial Treasurer;
Chas : St. Geo. Cloverly, Esq., Surveyor General;
J. W. Smith, Esq., Assistant Commissary General;
W. Davidson, Esq.;
C. J. F. Stuart, Esqrs.