relaxing the restrictions on building
Chinese houses within certain.
limits, so far as regards a certain lot of Military ground, which it is proposed to sell.
I also enclose a
2
Memorandum
by
the Colonial
Enclosure 3. Memo: by the Col
Ecoutary, (Mr. Marsh), in which he drey march 18,
·• points out the objections to relaxing
• the restrictions now in force.
3.
The limit within which
Chinese houses have been hitherto
created was approved by a former Secretary of State (Lord Camarvon),
* W. 145 of 92nd November; 1877.
who
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who also stated that he wished to be consulted before any
concession
beyond that limit was made.
4.
In
consequence of thes direction, and of the views expressed
in the Colonial Secretary's Memorandum, with which I generally
Coneurj
-request that I may be furnished
with
precise instructions for my
guidance in this matter?
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Cadient Humble Corant,
SM
Bowen