CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843 — Page 450

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Fear Frigate "Iveen" off Hongkong. Sept. 7/42

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The confirmation of the cession of Island of Hongkong &c. to H. M. The Queen of England by the Emperor of China will no doubt have the effect of adding greatly to the value of land of all kinds on the Island and will make Individuals more desirous then ever formerly, of obtaining grants on any terms.

I therefore think it advisable to inform you, that I intend to intimate to H. E. my determination not to modify or alter a single order that is now in force, until I receive instructions from Home, not only as to the terms on which new grants or allotments are to be made, but likewise with respect to the manner of confirming those that have already been assigned whether to Individuals, or to charitable or landable Institutions.

A. R. Johnston

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I accordingly beg you will be so good as to decline to listen to any applications for allotment except those that are specially provided for in my Instructions to you of the [illegible - 2.91]. That is, such as may be required for the sites of Barracks, Hospitals, Store Houses, and other Buildings required for the use of H.M. His Combined Forces.

I have &c.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

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440 Cope 2152 br Team Fear Frigate "Iveen" off Hongkong. Sept. 7/42 the The confirmation of the cession of Island of Hongkong &c. to H. M. The Queen of England by the Emperor of China will no doubt have the effect of adding greatly to the value of land of all kinds on the Island and will make Individuals more desirous then ever formerly, of obtaining grants on any terms. I therefore think it advisable to inform you, that I intend to intimate to H. E. my determination not to modify or alter a single order that is now in force, until I receive instructions from Home, not only as to the terms on which new grants or allotments are to be made, but likewise with respect to the manner of confirming those that have already been assigned whether to Individuals, or to charitable or landable Institutions. A. R. Johnston Page 450 Page 451 I accordingly beg you will be so good as to decline to listen to any applications for allotment except those that are specially provided for in my Instructions to you of the [illegible - 2.91]. That is, such as may be required for the sites of Barracks, Hospitals, Store Houses, and other Buildings required for the use of H.M. His Combined Forces. I have &c. (Signed) Henry Pottinger
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440 Cope 2152 br Team Fear Frigate " "Iveen" off hackung. Sept. 7/42 the The conformation of the cassion of Gland of Hongkong & H: M: The Lucen England by the Emperor of China wito no doubt have the effect of adding greatly to the value of land of all kinds on the Island and will make Individuals more dessons then evew formerly, of obtaining grants on any terms. I therefne think it advisable to inform you, that d'intend to intimate to H. which 4. this fort my determination not to modify or alter a single order that is now in force, until I receive instructions from Home, not only as to the terms on new grants or allotments are to be made, but likewire with respect & the manner of confirming those that have already been assigned whether to Individuals, or to charitable or landable Institutions. A. R. Johnstonker Page 450Page 451 I accordingly beg you with be so good as to decline to listen to any applications for allotment except those that are specially provided for Instructions to you of the i my pho of Jane [2.91]. That is, such as may be required for the sites of Barracks Hospitals, Store Houses, and other Buildings required for the use of #t: His Combined Forces. I have se (Signed) Henry Pottages
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440

Cope

2152

br

Team

Fear Frigate " "Iveen"

off hackung. Sept. 7/42

the

The conformation of the cassion of Gland of Hongkong & H: M: The Lucen England by the Emperor of China wito no doubt have the effect of adding greatly

to the value of land of all kinds on the

Island and will make Individuals more

dessons then evew formerly, of obtaining grants on any

terms.

I therefne think it advisable to inform you,

that d'intend to intimate to

H.

which

4. this fort my determination not to modify or alter a single order that is now in force, until I receive instructions from Home, not only as to the terms on new grants or allotments are to be made, but likewire with respect & the manner of confirming those that have already

been assigned whether to Individuals, or

to charitable or landable Institutions.

A. R. Johnstonker

Page 450Page 451

I accordingly beg you with be so good as to decline to listen to any applications for allotment except

those that are specially provided for

Instructions to you of the

i my

pho

of Jane [2.91]. That is, such as may be required for the sites of Barracks

Hospitals,

Store Houses, and other

Buildings required for the use of #t: His Combined Forces.

I have se

(Signed) Henry Pottages

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