CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 443

of pecuniary compensation for the expense of removal, on the

on the ground that taking

into consideration the time for which the Chinese have occupied their present habitations so long free, and that the same indulgence is extended to them for four years

to

come

the claims

of justice are fully satisfied without the payment of $50 to each of the 115 house-holders, in addition to the large sum which this transaction has cost the Government, and the considerable

temporary sacrifice of Colonial Revenue :

which it renders are

necessary.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect.

Your Lordship's, Most Obedient

Humble Servant.

[...]

10464 Jan/Kang 70

2115

Governor Davis to Lord Stanley 2

Sept 1845

Forwarded by S.E. Mr. Martin to Mr. Stephen

St. Hope to Lord Stanley 2

438

Shaw to Secretary of Govt. reporting which you

the

measure.

had taken

for carrying into effect

an

the

arrangement made by W. Rottingen for removal of certain Chinese Shop keepers and others from Choong Song Sa-ping-shan

and the

Expense incurred in the

compliance. Shall have to

acquaint you in reply and to inform you

in

directions which

be issued for the admission

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