CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 102

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Aberdeen with transmit

to M. Davis auch.

motucctions ar

mag afhear

the called for & this report, it is not this Lordship's intention to return

any

5 m.

addressed

Daves despatch to

the Dept

Thangze

Ketoria, Honghong

103

20th August, 1844.

I have the honor to acquaint

Tower Excellency that several persons, American as well as English, have erected buildings on the Chinese shore opposite to Hongkong,

near Tseen-tha-

I understand that they have paid money to the Chinese Officers on shore to Enable them to live there.

I think it right to give due notice to Your Excellency of this proceeding, and to state that the same has been done

without my permission or authority.

With an

assurance of Your Excellency's happiness.

His Excellency,

the Governor, Keying, High Imperial Commissioner

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Aberdeen with transmit to M. Davis auch. motucctions ar mag afhear the called for & this report, it is not this Lordship's intention to return any 5 m. addressed Daves despatch to the Dept Thangze Ketoria, Honghong 103 20th August, 1844. I have the honor to acquaint Tower Excellency that several persons, American as well as English, have erected buildings on the Chinese shore opposite to Hongkong, near Tseen-tha- I understand that they have paid money to the Chinese Officers on shore to Enable them to live there. I think it right to give due notice to Your Excellency of this proceeding, and to state that the same has been done without my permission or authority. With an assurance of Your Excellency's happiness. His Excellency, the Governor, Keying, High Imperial Commissioner
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f Aberdeen with transmit to M. Davis auch. motucctions ar mag afhear the called for & this report, it is not this Lordships intention to return any 5 m. addressed Daves despatch to the Dept Thangze Ketoria, Honghong 103 20th August, 18.44. I have the honor to acquaint Tower Excellency that several persons, American as well as English, have sreeted buildings on the Chinese shore opposite to Houghing, near Tseen-tha- -Buy - Sunderstand that they have fard money to the Chinese Officers on shore to Enable them to live there. I think it right to give due notice to Your Excellency of this proceeding, and to shake to state that the same has been done without my permision or authority. With an ashes Treelleney's happiness. His Excellency, shes for Your Keying, Higli Imperial Commisionr
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f Aberdeen with transmit

to M. Davis auch.

motucctions ar

mag afhear

the called for & this report, it is not this Lordships intention to return

any

5 m.

addressed

Daves despatch to

the Dept

Thangze

Ketoria, Honghong

103

20th August, 18.44.

I have the honor to acquaint

Tower Excellency that several persons, American as well as English, have sreeted buildings on the Chinese shore opposite to Houghing,

near Tseen-tha-

-Buy - Sunderstand that they have fard money to the Chinese Officers on shore to Enable them to live there.

I think it right to give due notice to Your Excellency of this proceeding, and to shake to state that the same has been done

without my permision or authority.

With an

ashes

Treelleney's happiness.

His Excellency,

shes for Your

Keying, Higli Imperial Commisionr

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