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was prepared to recognize no claim on the part of
the lesion to any land beyond what was eufficient
on which to build a church, and that the area of
thirteen mow odd could not possibly be recognized
for such a purpose.
I also learn that the Vicoroy is determined to
prevent the acquisition of this ground by any
foreigner; and that stringent instructions have
been sent to the Heung Chan Kegistrate to disallow
any transfer of land by natives; and that any
boundary stones erected bearing a foreign title or
namu should be at once pulled up and removed.
(Signed)
I have, SC.,
James Scott,
His Majoɛty's Consul general.
Momo. "Ca Tal" is a local name for which I am
unable to obtain the correct Chinese; but it comes
within the jurisdiction of the Ch'ien Shan T'ing,
in Heung Chun Hsien.
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