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whenever they like.

The Land Department should take steps for levelling the new ground and marking it off as quickly as possible in order that there may be no delay on that score.

I have to...

(Signed) Richard W. Morrison.

(True Copy)

Frederick M. A. Bruce

No 2.

Sir,

RECEIVED

NOV. 5

1844

Land Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 21st May, 1844

In obedience to the instructions contained in the letter from the Colonial Secretary No. 162 dated 17th April 1844, to our address, we have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor in Council, that the claimants have been ascertained.

Choong-wan being in possession of registered certificates from the Land Officer, numbers 112 and others, but not having certificates, 24 are considered unworthy to share equally with the others in consequence of their houses being dedicated to disgraceful purposes, yet in consideration...

The Honorable Frederick W. A. Bruce, Colonial Secretary.

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454 whenever they like. The Land Department should take steps for levelling the new ground and marking it off as quickly as possible in order that there may be no delay on that score. I have to... (Signed) Richard W. Morrison. (True Copy) Frederick M. A. Bruce No 2. Sir, RECEIVED NOV. 5 1844 Land Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st May, 1844 In obedience to the instructions contained in the letter from the Colonial Secretary No. 162 dated 17th April 1844, to our address, we have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor in Council, that the claimants have been ascertained. Choong-wan being in possession of registered certificates from the Land Officer, numbers 112 and others, but not having certificates, 24 are considered unworthy to share equally with the others in consequence of their houses being dedicated to disgraceful purposes, yet in consideration... The Honorable Frederick W. A. Bruce, Colonial Secretary.
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454 whenever they like. The Land. Department should. the new ground. take steps for lovelling the new and marking it off as quickly possible delay on in order that there that score.. be no may вс I have to. (Signed) Richard. Woornam.. (True fopy) Frederick M. A. Bruce No 2. Sir, In 1944 St. King RECEIVED NOV. 5 1844 Land Office, Nictoria-, 1844 Hongkong, 21th May, 18/11 In obedience to the instructions the Deputy contained in the letter from felonial Secretary N. 162 dated - 17th April. 1844, to our address, we have the honor to report for the information ofthis Excellency in founcil, the Governor in that were ascertained. the claimants in have - Choong - wan being having certificates from the Land Officer. to be in numbers 112 and others registered, but not of having certificates . these. 24 are considered unworthy share equally with the others in to consequence of their houses being dedicated... to digraceful purposes, yet in consideration. The Honorable Frederick W. A. Bruce, folonial Scoretary. of
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whenever they like.

The Land. Department should. the new ground.

take steps for lovelling the new and marking it off as quickly possible

delay

on

in order that there

that score..

be no may

вс

I have to.

(Signed) Richard. Woornam..

(True fopy)

Frederick M. A. Bruce

No 2.

Sir,

In 1944 St. King

RECEIVED

NOV. 5

1844

Land Office, Nictoria-,

1844

Hongkong, 21th May, 18/11

In obedience to the instructions

the Deputy

contained in the letter

from

felonial Secretary N. 162 dated - 17th April.

1844, to our address, we have the honor to

report for the information ofthis Excellency

in founcil,

the Governor in

that were

ascertained. the claimants in

have

- Choong - wan

being

having certificates from the Land Officer.

to be in numbers 112 and others

registered, but not

of

having certificates .

these. 24 are considered unworthy

share equally

with the others in

to

consequence

of their houses being dedicated... to digraceful purposes, yet in consideration.

The Honorable Frederick W. A. Bruce,

folonial Scoretary.

of

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