and that the present rate ought to be maintained,
Sir,
Hongkong, 29th August 1850
With reference to a conversation to which the Honourable The Governor did me the honour to allow me last week, I beg leave to address you for the purpose of pointing out what appears to me to be a misapprehension on the part of His Excellency.
His Excellency seemed to be of opinion that all acts of Mr. Johnston relating to Land had been disallowed by Her Majesty's Government at home, but I think a reference to a Despatch from Lord Stanley dated 3rd January 1844 will at once show that such was not the case. As related to the rent of Inland lots granted under a notice dated Hongkong, 12 September 1841, which Lord Stanley further goes on to state, "But where it was proposed to raise, and this
How: Major Faine, Colonial Secretary