CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 210

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Government House, MongHong, May 26th, 1842.

In reply to your letter of the 24th Instant, acknowledging the receipt of mine from me, of the 24th of January last, on the subject of the Regulations you had laid down for the further sale and granting of land on this Island,

I have the honor to assure you that I am well aware of the difficulties which you had to contend with, and also satisfied as to the motives which actuated you as you did.

A copy of your letter will be forwarded with the Despatch regarding Hongkong, in the course of preparation.

A. R. Johnston Esqre

I have &c. (Signed) Henry Pottinger Chief Superintendent

(True Copy)

Nichard Worrnam

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Government House, MongHong, May 26th, 1842. In reply to your letter of the 24th Instant, acknowledging the receipt of mine from me, of the 24th of January last, on the subject of the Regulations you had laid down for the further sale and granting of land on this Island, I have the honor to assure you that I am well aware of the difficulties which you had to contend with, and also satisfied as to the motives which actuated you as you did. A copy of your letter will be forwarded with the Despatch regarding Hongkong, in the course of preparation. A. R. Johnston Esqre I have &c. (Signed) Henry Pottinger Chief Superintendent (True Copy) Nichard Worrnam Page 210 Page 211

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Erpy) NE YE 206 Sir... Government Pense, MongHong, May 26th, 1842. In reply to your letter of the 24th Instant, acknowledging the receipt of me from me, of the 24th of January last, on the subject of the Regulations you had laid down. for the further. I have sale and granting of land on this Seland-, the honor to assure. · you! that I am well aware of the dificulties which had to contend with, and also satisfied!. as to acting as you did You to your motive 2 for A copy of your letter. will be forwarded. with the Despatch regarding Hongtong, in the course of preparation. A. R. Johnston Esqpe ofe Now I have de. (Signed) Henry Pottinger- Chief superintendent- (True Copy) Nichard Worrnam Page 210Page 211

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206

Sir...

Government Pense, MongHong, May 26th, 1842.

In reply to your letter of the 24th Instant, acknowledging the receipt of me from me, of the 24th of January last, on the subject of the Regulations you had laid down. for the further.

I have sale and granting of land on this Seland-,

the honor to assure.

· you!

that I am well aware

of the dificulties which had to contend with,

and also satisfied!. as to

acting as you

did

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to your

motive

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A copy of your letter. will be forwarded. with the Despatch regarding Hongtong,

in the course of preparation.

A. R. Johnston Esqpe

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Now

I have de. (Signed) Henry Pottinger- Chief superintendent-

(True Copy)

Nichard Worrnam

Page 210Page 211

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