CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855

"I have to state that I consider the point at Edgar's Bungalow, a most advantageous position for the Work of defending the Western part of Hong Kong, and I beg to refer to my minute of 29th Sept 1854 on the Brand's Inclosure of 25th Sept 1854.

Stating that the Admiral commanding the troops and the Officer Commanding the troops concurred in this report of the acting Governor that the sum of $300 may be considered a fair price for the Land. Further regard to the Cost

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I have to state that I consider the point at Edgar's Bungalow, a most advantageous position for the Work of defending the Western part of Hong Kong, and I beg to refer to my minute of 29th Sept 1854 on the Brand's Inclosure of 25th Sept 1854.

Stating that the Admiral commanding the troops and the Officer Commanding the troops concurred in this report of the acting Governor that the sum of $300 may be considered a fair price for the Land. Further regard to the Cost

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Stating that the Admiral commanding the troops and the Officer Commanding the troops concurred in this report of the acting Governor that the sum of $300 may be considered a fair price for the Land. Further regard to the Cost

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I have to state that I consider the point at Edgar's Bungalow, a most advantageous position for the Work of defending the Western part of Hong Kong, and I beg to refer to my minute of 29th Sept 1854 on the Brand's Inclosure of 25th Sept 1854.

Stating that the Admiral commanding the troops and the Officer Commanding the troops concurred in this report of the acting Governor that the sum of $300 may be considered a fair price for the Land. Further regard to the Cost