the Council; and finally it is Resolves that future Sales of Government Lands be conducted personally by the Surveyor General, and that he be allowed one per cent on the amount realised at such Sales, subject to approval of the Secretary of State.
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Government House, Hongkong, 9th July, 1867.
My Lord Duke,
In my despatch No 32 of this date I mentioned that the Assistant Engineer M. Godfrey Bird had thrown up his appointment on the 18th June, not being allowed private practice.
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,