were standing
to neighbourhood were supplied; house rent being very dear, many hundreds of
Chinese lived
on small boats on the water.
With regards to paragraph 7, I was indebted to the Crown to the amount
of about £1.18.0.
My friend Inspector
Stanton, inadvertently omitted
to pay the Crown Rent for
me. I am
very
sorry.
The
Treasurer knew me well, & knew
that if he had notified
me that the
Crown Rent was in arrear, I should have at once sent it.
I may
be
allowed most respectfully to pray that your Lordship will be pleased to order that I receive from the Government of Hong Kong, the $275 due to me for this land.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient Servant
N. Perry
Right Honourable
Ander
Secretary of State for the Colonies