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H "M's then Superintendent of Brader, as a small compensation for losses sustained in Typhoons of 21 and 26 July, 1841. Major-Caino, being still in the Colony, will no doubt testify to this, if required.
We believe the land was duly registered accordingly in the books of the Land Office, and placed as a suburban lot. It was at that time wholly unsuitable for building purposes, and a considerable portion is still, particularly on levelling the ground, and built the house now known as Green Bank.
Sir Henry Pottinger arrived in Hongkong in August, 1841, and assumed the Government of the colony. In his Despatch to Lord Stanley (Book, p. 391) dated 23 June, 1843, he stated: "I was only here 24 hours previous to my going to the northward with the expedition, but during that time I directed all further grants and sales to be discontinued and allowed Capt. Elliot's arrangements to remain. ..."
Major Caind expended a considerable sum in clearing part of Nr. 51, and part of 139 and 1344 (near the Roman Catholic Church) of the large boulders of stone, and built the Bungalow before alluded to.
Immediately after the conclusion of our purchase from that officer, Mr. G. & Braine (then senior partner in China of our Firm) proceeded in further carrying out arrangements. ... Subsequently, however, on returning to the Colony, Sir Henry Pottinger directed that a considerable portion of the lot granted to Major Cains should be marked off and divided into other lots, for public competition; and, accordingly, that part now numbered 134, 135, 136, 137, and 139 was put up to sale by auction, when Mr. Braine, in order to retain for the Firm what they ...