256

South West and of the Peninsular

to

of

Kowloon. Of the total amount

has

50

is paid the proportion of $1785 £371.19.7.

fallen upon the Military Authorities, being the compensation

houses and cultivated

one on

lands within the Cantonment

boundary, leaving a balance of

75

$. 27,505.25 to be provided for £5780.7.0

100

by the Colony.

The Intimates

for

Year appropriate only.

a

this

sum

$10,000 for this Service, the

balance will accordingly have to be voted in the Supplementary Estimates.

There is no

intention

of

disturbing the Chinese Proners and occupiers of

the remainder

of the Peninsula, and

arrangements are in progress

for granting to them Crown Leases as directed

by

The Duke

Newcastle's despatch No.150

of the 10th November last.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

Name: W. T. Bridges was not found, however, a similar name "W. T. Mercator" or more likely "W. H. Mitchell" or "W. T. Bridges" is assumed to be "W. T. Molinson" as per original text.

becomes

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your trust Obedient Servant,

Name El Molinson

becomes

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your trust Obedient Servant,

W. T. Molinson

After re-evaluation, the correct output should be:

256

South West and of the Peninsular

to

of

Kowloon. Of the total amount

has

50

is paid the proportion of $1785 £371.19.7.

fallen upon the Military Authorities, being the compensation

for houses and cultivated

lands within the Cantonment

boundary, leaving a balance of

75

$27,505.25 to be provided for £5780.7.0

by the Colony.

The Estimates for the Year appropriate only $10,000 for this Service, the

balance will accordingly have to be voted in the Supplementary Estimates.

There is no intention

of disturbing the Chinese Proprietors and occupiers of

the remainder of the Peninsula, and

arrangements are in progress

for granting to them Crown Leases as directed

by

The Duke of Newcastle's despatch No.150

of the 10th November last.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your trust Obedient Servant,

El Molinson

The final version is

256

South West and of the Peninsular

to

of

Kowloon. Of the total amount

50 is paid the proportion of $1785 £371.19.7.

fallen upon the Military Authorities, being the compensation for houses and cultivated lands within the Cantonment boundary, leaving a balance of $27,505.25 to be provided for £5780.7.0 by the Colony.

The Estimates for the Year appropriate only $10,000 for this Service, the balance will accordingly have to be voted in the Supplementary Estimates.

There is no intention of disturbing the Chinese Proprietors and occupiers of the remainder of the Peninsula, and arrangements are in progress for granting to them Crown Leases as directed by The Duke of Newcastle's despatch No.150 of the 10th November last.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your trust Obedient Servant,

El Molinson

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