CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844 — Page 193

of the British Empire have persons

who have taken lands and, built upon them been so amply and- quickly remunerated as they have-

likely to be, in-

been, and are-

Hongkong..

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this worth.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your most obedient Humble Servant,

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Honghong 11th March, 181441

Sir Henry Pottinger., Bart, G. C. B.

Victoria, Hongkong.

Sir,

Having had an

opportunity of perusing the form of the Leases intended. to be granted to the recupants of Land. at Honghong, we deem it our duty respectfully to represent to your Sweellency our great.. surprize and disappointment at some-

of

the

stipulations therein contained_ .

The Lands we

hold consist partly

of Marine lots purchased at a public-

sale held under the sanction of Captain- Elliot, and partly of Suburban lots granted by Captain Elliot and A. R. Johnston, Reque while

acting Governors of Hongtong. We-

Me

were