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h.44.1845. In his Wy. Pottenger's copy 293 Copy

My Lord,

Government House Hongkong April 23. 1845.

In continuation of the subject of my letter No.146 of the 6th Instant, I have the honour to state to Your Lordship that I consider it much desirable to have the Survey of this Colony completed with as little delay as possible, and as I have understood that Captain De Havilland 55th Regiment and Lieut Paying 81. Royal 18th Foot are both well qualified to take a part in such duty, and have latterly been so employed at Chusan it has occurred to me that perhaps both or one of those officers could under Your Lordship's sanction be rendered available for the survey of the Colony on a temporary footing (as to any appointments they may have fully

The Lord Palmerston K.C.B. K.C.H.

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4 h.44.1845. In his Wy. Pottenger's copy 293 Copy My Lord, Government House Hongkong April 23. 1845. In continuation of the subject of my letter No.146 of the 6th Instant, I have the honour to state to Your Lordship that I consider it much desirable to have the Survey of this Colony completed with as little delay as possible, and as I have understood that Captain De Havilland 55th Regiment and Lieut Paying 81. Royal 18th Foot are both well qualified to take a part in such duty, and have latterly been so employed at Chusan it has occurred to me that perhaps both or one of those officers could under Your Lordship's sanction be rendered available for the survey of the Colony on a temporary footing (as to any appointments they may have fully The Lord Palmerston K.C.B. K.C.H.
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4 h.44.1845. In hi Wy. Pottenger's copy 293 Copy My Lord, Government House Hongkong April 2.3.2 1845. In continuation of the subjich of my ho letter No.14G of the 6th Instant, I have the honour to state to Your Lordship that I Consider it moch desirable to have the this Sclared completed with as Survey of little of I have delay as possible, and as understood that Captain De Havilland #.his. 55th Regiment and dient Paying of 81. Ms. 18th Foot are both well qualified to take a part in such duty, and have latterly been so receployed at Chursan it has occurred to me that perhaps both one ) of those officers could one) be under Your Lordships sanction rendered available for the survey of Cor weu trong trong the same teccporary footing (asto Mapi General any appointments they may has filly The Lord Paltoun K.C.BYK.C.H that L
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h.44.1845. In hi Wy. Pottenger's

copy

293

Copy

My Lord,

Government House Hongkong

April 2.3.2 1845.

In continuation of the subjich of

my ho

letter No.14G of the 6th Instant, I have the honour to state to Your Lordship that I

Consider it moch desirable to have the

this Sclared completed with as

Survey of

little

of

I have

delay as possible, and as understood that Captain De Havilland #.his. 55th Regiment and dient Paying of 81. Ms. 18th Foot are both well qualified to take a part in such duty, and have latterly been so receployed at Chursan it has occurred to me that perhaps both

one ) of those officers could one) be under Your Lordships sanction rendered available for the survey of

Cor

weu

trong trong

the same

teccporary footing

(asto

Mapi General

any

appointments they may has filly

The Lord Paltoun K.C.BYK.C.H

that

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