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The land might not be put up to tender, until their client should have had an opportunity of ascertaining his legal position.
"To this letter a reply was sent stating that the land had already been put up to tender, and a report was sent to Government stating that the highest tender amounted to $5,200. Further communications were addressed by Messrs Wotton and Deasy to Government and the Acting Registrar General, and Wong Kam Fong still remained in possession of the land.
On the 9th of December 1931, the two persons, whose tender of $5,200 had been accepted, wrote to the Acting Registrar General. Through their solicitor, Archibald, calling upon him to fulfil the contract with them, and a similar letter was addressed to the Acting Colonial Secretary on the 11th December. The latter referred the matter to the Attorney General.
Several days later, the Acting Registrar General expressed a doubt as to the expediency of resisting Mr. Wong 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 Wong Kam Fong should be allowed to remain in possession, and that a compromise should be made, if possible, with the highest tenderers.
No. 285. This resolution of the Executive Council was notified to the Acting Registrar General, who received rent from Wong Kam Fong in accordance with instructions, but requested to be informed whether a new lease was to be issued and whether Wong Kam Fong was to be registered as lessee. He was instructed in accordance with the opinion of the Attorney General to do nothing beyond receiving the rent, until a compromise...