arrangement, until he saw his brother, W. Li Tak Cheong, then absent in the Country.
Shui and myself. Afterwards, Mr. Tung saw the Colonial Treasurer in the Colonial Secretary's Office; and it was arranged that he should get till the 27th ultimo to reconsider the situation and make an offer which was to be taken as absolutely final.
On the 27th ultimo, in accordance with his promise, he brought his final decision,
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the present Farmers would give $11,000 a month only, and 3 months notice after the expiration of the first month of the new Contract; and this is the position in which the matter now stands.
(Signed) Frederick Stewart
Acting Colonial Secretary
14 Feb., 1893
which was to the effect that the