CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 265

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the Bay in front, and being open to the Valley of Wong-nei-chung behind, the extent of the ground, which would suffice for all the specified purposes, and its proximity to the Town of Victoria.

We have been led to understand that the above-mentioned site is still at the disposal of Government: If it shall be found that it is already disposed of, we would beg Your Excellency to refer the matter to the members of the Land-Committee with instructions to them to select, in communication with ourselves, such other site as may seem eligible for the purposes intended.

We are,

Your Excellency's

Obedient humble Servants,

(Signed) Samuel Dyer.

Benjamin Hobson. James Legge

W. H. Medhurst.

J. C. Milner

Alexander Stronach

John Stronach.

True Copy.

Nicholas Wiseman

Page 263

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the Bay in front, and being open to the Valley of Wong-nei-chung behind, the extent of the ground, which would suffice for all the specified purposes, and its proximity to the Town of Victoria. We have been led to understand that the above-mentioned site is still at the disposal of Government: If it shall be found that it is already disposed of, we would beg Your Excellency to refer the matter to the members of the Land-Committee with instructions to them to select, in communication with ourselves, such other site as may seem eligible for the purposes intended. We are, Your Excellency's Obedient humble Servants, (Signed) Samuel Dyer. Benjamin Hobson. James Legge W. H. Medhurst. J. C. Milner Alexander Stronach John Stronach. True Copy. Nicholas Wiseman Page 263

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the Bay in fint, and being open to the Valley of [bong-hi behind ) the extent of the ground, which would suffice for all the specified purposes, and- its proximity to the Town of Victoria. We have been led to understand that the above mentioned site is still at the disposal of Government : If it shall be found that it is already disposed of, we would beg Your Excellency to refer the an attor, to the anembers of the Land - Committee with instructions to them to select · in Communication with ourselves, such other sile as m - may seem Eligible for the purposes intended. We are Your Excellency's Obedient humble Sevente Signed (Signed) Samuel Dyer. " Benjamin Hobson. Jannes Legge W. H. Medhurst.. 4. C. Milner Alexander Stromach John Stromach- # true Copy. Nichen Wooshani 263

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the Bay in fint, and being open to the Valley of [bong-hi behind ) the extent of the ground, which would suffice for all the specified purposes, and- its proximity to the Town of Victoria.

We have been led to understand that the above mentioned site is still at the disposal of Government : If it shall be found that it is already disposed of, we would beg Your Excellency to refer the an attor, to the anembers of the Land - Committee with instructions to them to select

in Communication with ourselves, such other

sile as m

- may seem Eligible for the purposes

intended.

We are

Your Excellency's

Obedient humble Sevente

Signed

(Signed) Samuel Dyer.

Benjamin Hobson. Jannes Legge

W. H. Medhurst..

4. C. Milner

Alexander Stromach

John Stromach-

true Copy.

Nichen Wooshani

263

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