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holding looked forward to, and counted upon, the great security and facility to business in "being able to land and discharge Merchandise immediately, within are

ates. We

We shall be happy if

as we have done, we have

Minz

there pronto in connection with the Large space required for "laying down" cargo may be found worthy of

I your

Jeas

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consideration.

We remain, Yours (Signature) W.G. J. Jemmett & Co.

Macau, 8th May

A. F. Gordon, Esq., Land Officer.

Sir,

Hongkong.

1843

We are favoured with your letter of 20th April, and have given the propositions contained herein due consideration.

So far as we individually were concerned, the Proposed Praya would interfere with our homes, buttermaking...

it open to the public, by preventing us from erecting shades in front to protect our cargo from the weather, by exposing us to plunder, and, in consequence, making the thoroughfare, extending the shipment and discharge of goods. Although it may appear

a matter

of trifling consequence, the thoroughfare from

No.

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