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# GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In consequence of Instructions recently received from Her Majesty's Government, and until defined Regulations can be framed and promulgated, grounded upon those Instructions,-His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G. C. B., &c., &c., is pleased to Notify, as follows →→

1ST. All Persons holding Land of any

denomination on the Island of Hong-Kong, are hereby required to send in the fullest explanations, as well as the proofs they possess, of their Claims to such Land, to the Land Officer, with the least possible delay.

2ND. The Land Officer has been author-

ized, and instructed, to prevent the commencement of any further Buildings upon, or clearing away of, Locations, until final arrange-

ments can be made.

3RD. The Land Officer has also been authorized and instructed, to take summary measures, in concert with the Chief Magistrate, to put a stop to all Buildings that may be in progress on Locations of what-

ever denomination, where the Explanation, or Proofs submitted, may appear to him to be at variance with his present Instruc-

tions; and, also, in cases where the Explanation and Proofs now called for, may be delayed beyond a reasonable time.

4TH. The Land Officer has further been authorized and instructed, to sum-

marily prevent, the progress of all Buildings, on Locations which may, in his opinion, encroach on the present, or any future, Line of Roads or Streets, and to oblige all Persons to confine themselves to the exact dimensions of the Lots which were originally allotted to them.

5TH. It has been repeatedly intimated that the terms and tenure of hold-

ing all Lands on the Island of Hong-Kong, were to depend solely on the pleasure, and commands, of Her Majesty's Government, and the information called for in this Notification, is required, before such terms and tenure can be announced to the Public.

By order,

Hong Kong, Government-House, 10th April, 1843.

RICHARD WOOSNAM,

255

Page 255

Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:

However, it may as well be forwarded herewith a copy of a notification which has been published regarding land carrying Government at a first step towards anch the wishes of Her Majesty on that score.

# GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In consequence of Instructions recently received from Her Majesty's Government, and until defined Regulations can be framed and promulgated, grounded upon those Instructions, His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G.C.B., &c., &c., is pleased to Notify, as follows:

1ST. All Persons holding Land of any denomination on the Island of Hong-Kong are hereby required to send in the fullest explanations, as well as the proofs they possess, of their Claims to such Land, to the Land Officer, with the least possible delay.

2ND. The Land Officer has been authorized and instructed to prevent the commencement of any further Buildings upon, or clearing away of, Locations, until final arrangements can be made.

3RD. The Land Officer has also been authorized and instructed to take summary measures, in concert with the Chief Magistrate, to put a stop to all Buildings that may be in progress on Locations of whatever denomination, where the Explanation or Proofs submitted may appear to him to be at variance with his present Instructions; and also in cases where the Explanation and Proofs now called for may be delayed beyond a reasonable time.

4TH. The Land Officer has further been authorized and instructed to summarily prevent the progress of all Buildings on Locations which may, in his opinion, encroach on the present or any future Line of Roads or Streets, and to oblige all Persons to confine themselves to the exact dimensions of the Lots which were originally allotted to them.

5TH. It has been repeatedly intimated that the terms and tenure of holding all Lands on the Island of Hong-Kong were to depend solely on the pleasure and commands of Her Majesty's Government, and the information called for in this Notification is required before such terms and tenure can be announced to the Public.

By order,

Hong Kong, Government-House, 10th April, 1843.

RICHARD WOOSNAM,

Page 255

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however may af well forward Kerewith a of a notification which shave published egarding land carryny Government at a first step towards Copy anch the withes of the Majesty that score. # GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. In consequence of Instructions recently received from Her Majesty's Government, and until defined Regulations can be framed and promulgated, grounded upon those Instructions,-His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G. C. B., &c., &c., is pleased to Notify, as follows →→ 1ST. All Persons holding Land of any denomination on the Island of Hong-Kong, are hereby required to send in the fullest explanations, as well as the proofs they possess, of their Claims to such Land, to the Land Officer, with the least possible delay. 2ND. The Land Officer has been author- ized, and instructed, to prevent the commencement of any further Buildings upon, or clearing away of, Locations, until final arrange- ments can be made. 3RD. The Land Officer has also been authorized and instructed, to take summary measures, in concert with the Chief Magistrate, to put a stop to all Buildings that may be in progress on Locations of what- ever denomination, where the Explanation, or Proofs submitted, may appear to him to be at variance with his present Instruc- tions; and, also, in cases where the Explanation and Proofs now called for, may be delayed beyond a reasonable time. 4TH. The Land Officer has further been authorized and instructed, to sum- marily prevent, the progress of all Buildings, on Locations which may, in his opinion, encroach on the present, or any future, Line of Roads or Streets, and to oblige all Persons to confine themselves to the exact dimensions of the Lots which were originally allotted to them. 5TH. It has been repeatedly intimated that the terms and tenure of hold- ing all Lands on the Island of Hong-Kong, were to depend solely on the pleasure, and commands, of Her Majesty's Government, and the information called for in this Notification, is required, before such terms and tenure can be announced to the Public. By order, Hong Kong, Government-House, 10th April, 1843. RICHARD WOOSNAM, 255 Page 255 Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: However, it may as well be forwarded herewith a copy of a notification which has been published regarding land carrying Government at a first step towards anch the wishes of Her Majesty on that score. # GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. In consequence of Instructions recently received from Her Majesty's Government, and until defined Regulations can be framed and promulgated, grounded upon those Instructions, His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G.C.B., &c., &c., is pleased to Notify, as follows: 1ST. All Persons holding Land of any denomination on the Island of Hong-Kong are hereby required to send in the fullest explanations, as well as the proofs they possess, of their Claims to such Land, to the Land Officer, with the least possible delay. 2ND. The Land Officer has been authorized and instructed to prevent the commencement of any further Buildings upon, or clearing away of, Locations, until final arrangements can be made. 3RD. The Land Officer has also been authorized and instructed to take summary measures, in concert with the Chief Magistrate, to put a stop to all Buildings that may be in progress on Locations of whatever denomination, where the Explanation or Proofs submitted may appear to him to be at variance with his present Instructions; and also in cases where the Explanation and Proofs now called for may be delayed beyond a reasonable time. 4TH. The Land Officer has further been authorized and instructed to summarily prevent the progress of all Buildings on Locations which may, in his opinion, encroach on the present or any future Line of Roads or Streets, and to oblige all Persons to confine themselves to the exact dimensions of the Lots which were originally allotted to them. 5TH. It has been repeatedly intimated that the terms and tenure of holding all Lands on the Island of Hong-Kong were to depend solely on the pleasure and commands of Her Majesty's Government, and the information called for in this Notification is required before such terms and tenure can be announced to the Public. By order, Hong Kong, Government-House, 10th April, 1843. RICHARD WOOSNAM, Page 255
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1 however may af well forward Kerewith a of a notification which shave published egarding land carryny Government at a first step towards Copy anch the withes of the Majesty that score. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. In consequence of Instructions recently received from Her Majesty's Government, and until defined Regulations can be framed and promulgated, grounded upon those Instructions,-His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G. C. B., &c., &c., is pleased to Notify, as follows →→ IST. All Persons holding Land of any denomination on the Island of Hong-Kong, are hereby required to send in the fullest explanations, as well as the proofs they possess, of their Claims to such Land, to the Land Officer, with the least possible delay. 2ND. The Land Officer has been author- ized, and instructed, to prevent the commencement of any further Buildings upon, or clearing away of, Locations, until final arrange- ments can be made. 3RD. The Land Officer has also been authorized and instructed, to take summary measures, in concert with the Chief Magistrate, to put a stop to all Buildings that may be in progress on Locations of what- ever denomination, where the Explanation, or Proofs submitted, may appear to him to be at variance with his present Instruc- tions; and, also, in cases where the Explanation and Proofs now called for, may be delayed beyond a reasonable time. 4TH. The Land Officer has further been authorized and instructed, to sun- marily prevent, the progress of all Buildings, on Locations which may, in his opinion, encroach on the present, or any future, Line of Roads or Streets, and to oblige all Persons to confine themselves to the exact dimensions of the Lots which were originally allotted to them. 5TH. It has been repeatedly intimated that the terms and tenure of hold- ing all Lands on the Island of Hong-Kong, were to depend solely on the pleasure, and commands, of of Her Majesty's Government, and the information called for in this Notification, is required, before such terms and tenure can be announced to the Public. By order, Hong Kong, Government-House, 10th April, 1843. RICHARD WOOSNAM, 255
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of a notification which shave published

egarding

land

carryny Government

at a

first step towards

Copy

anch the withes of the Majesty

that score.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In consequence of Instructions recently received from Her Majesty's Government, and until defined Regulations can be framed and promulgated, grounded upon those Instructions,-His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G. C. B., &c., &c., is pleased to Notify, as follows →→

IST. All Persons holding Land of any

denomination on the Island of Hong-Kong, are hereby required to send in the fullest explanations, as well as the proofs they possess, of their Claims to such Land, to the Land Officer, with the least possible delay.

2ND. The Land Officer has been author- ized, and instructed, to prevent the commencement of any further Buildings upon, or clearing away of, Locations, until final arrange- ments can be made.

3RD. The Land Officer has also been authorized and instructed, to take summary measures, in concert with the Chief Magistrate, to put a stop to all Buildings that may be in progress on Locations of what- ever denomination, where the Explanation, or Proofs submitted, may appear to him to be at variance with his present Instruc- tions; and, also, in cases where the Explanation and Proofs now called for, may be delayed beyond a reasonable time.

4TH. The Land Officer has further been authorized and instructed, to sun- marily prevent, the progress of all Buildings, on Locations which may, in his opinion, encroach on the present, or any future, Line of Roads or Streets, and to oblige all Persons to confine themselves to the exact dimensions of the Lots which were originally allotted to them.

5TH. It has been repeatedly intimated that the terms and tenure of hold- ing all Lands on the Island of Hong-Kong, were to depend solely on the pleasure, and commands, of of Her Majesty's Government, and the information called for in this Notification, is required, before such terms and tenure can be announced to the Public.

By order,

Hong Kong, Government-House, 10th April, 1843.

RICHARD WOOSNAM,

255

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