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in Trade and a Sarainting
demand for ground with sen. frontage.
&
3.
Pi brality munt sought
most after is that which the Adnance
Ffficers
4.
are auxions to have reserved
I am bound to give every consideration and assistance to
there bentlemen who represent the space in questio ccssary for the establishment
as nec
of Fortifications, but at the same time it is equally my duty to watch over and forter the development of the resources of the Colony.
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5. I regard myself therefore placed somewhat in the position
Arbiter between these conflicting
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claims, and must beg your Lordship
to bear in mind my position in this respect, as diffiring entirely
that A within Sir James
either
of
from
who
Stirling or Colonel Griffin, was
merely represent their views, cach behalf of his own service.__
on
6. Iam convinced that the
progress of this Colony would be seriously impeded, were
the present
were the
opportunity neglected to invite the
hieper class
f
Traders both European
and Chinese from Canton and
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