CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]

To elucidate the subject under discussion.

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I am disposed to adopt Mr. Rienaceker's suggestion that the Government build the Praya, in the event of the Lease holders deciding on inaction, and the question of reassessment of recovered ground may be a matter for a mixed Commission.

But no conclusion has yet been come to and I shall have the honor of again addressing you on this subject.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

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To elucidate the subject under discussion.

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I am disposed to adopt Mr Rienaceker's suggestion that the Government build the Praya, in the event of the Lease holders deciding on inaction, and the question of reassessment of recovered ground may be a matter for a mixed Commission.

But no conclusion has yet been come to and I shall have the honor of again addressing you on this subject.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Anville Seward (?) Whaling

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To elucidate the subject under discussion.

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I am disposed to adopt Mr Rienaceker's suggestion that the Government build the Praya, in the event of the Lease holders deciding on inaction, and the question of reassessment of recovered ground may be a matter for a mixed Commission.

But no conclusion has yet been come to and I shall have the honor of again addressing you on this subject.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Anville Sewan... Whaling

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However, the exact output should be

To clucidate becomes To elucidate the subject under discussion.

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I am disposed to adopt Mr Rienaceker's suggestion that the Government build the Praya, in the event of the Lease holders deciding on inaction, and the question of reassessment of recovered ground may be a matter for a mixed Commission.

But no conclusion has yet been come to and I shall have the honor of again addressing you on this subject.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Anville Sewan... Whaling

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The final answer is

To elucidate the subject under discussion.

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I am disposed to adopt Mr Rienaceker's suggestion that the Government build the Praya, in the event of the Lease holders deciding on inaction, and the question of reassessment of recovered ground may be a matter for a mixed Commission.

But no conclusion has yet been come to and I shall have the honor of again addressing you on this subject.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Anville Sewan... Whaling

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