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tender of #5,200 for this Land had been accepted by Government, wrote to the Acting Registrar General, through their Solicitor Mr. Ewens, calling upon that Officer to fulfil the contract with them, and a similar letter was addressed to the Acting Colonial Secretary on the 11th December. The matter was referred to the Attorney General, M. O'Malley, who then expressed a doubt as to the expediency of resisting Chi Kam fong's claims, and suggested a friendly settlement with the new lessee. The Executive Council considered the matter, and after hearing the Attorney General, recommended that a compromise should be made, if possible, with the two tenderers, and that Mr Chi Kam fong should be allowed to remain in possession. This resolution was notified to the Acting Registrar General, who received rent from Chü Ham fong in accordance with instructions. But, having asked for instructions whether a new licence was to be issued, and whether with Chii ham fong