CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 509

the Cantonments at Chuck Chew, I have the

honor to

say I have not the least objection to that being done, provided it does not interfere

with

any of the Chinese Houses at that place. "With regard to the banking up of the ground for the cultivation of Paddy, of which I was not before

I request Your Lordship

aware,

I will be good enough to give directions to the Commanding Officer at Chuch Chew to cause it to be discontinued, and to report the extent, in order that the owners be paid for it.

may

I beg to return to Your Lordship Major Aldrich's letter and sketch, and

have the honor to be

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

A. J. Gordon Reg

Land Officer.

Victoria

19th August 1848.

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Victoria 19th August 1848.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of

your letter of the 18th Instant, forwarding your plans for Kitchens, Servants' quarters and Store quarters at the Government House, together with

an Estimate of the expense, viz: $2,702

His Excellency the Governor is pleased

to sanction this amount and as a Contractor

cannot be found to undertake the work, he approves of your plan of doing it by day work, and desires that

you will use

every

exertion to have the buildings completed

as quickly as possible.

(Signed) (Richard Worsnand

No: 62

John Gordon Esqre

Comptroller General

Bombay,

Victoria.