A. J. Gordon Esq.
Land Offices te,
Victoria, Hong Kong. December 15th 1843.
I am directed by the Governor to forward to you a copy of a Memorandum which His Excellency has made regarding Mr John Burd's claim to Lot No:16 and to request that you and the other Gentlemen forming the Committee for the adjustment of such claims, will be guided by it.
I have the honour to be,
(Signed) (Richard Wooman)
Memorandum regarding
Mr John Burd's claim to Lot No:16.
No:132
Enclosure to
No:132
Page 573
I have carefully read these papers.
It appears to me from them, that Mr. Burd can establish no legal right to the disputed piece of ground. He neither paid for it, nor is it registered (however unauthorizedly that has been done) in his name. It is clear that he has been deceived by those to whom he entrusted the management of that affair, but that would be no sufficient reason for his being put in possession of the ground.
With respect to Mr Edward's share in the transaction, it appears to me to be highly objectionable. He sets out by insinuating to Mr Burd, that a third person (Mr Duus) has probably become the purchaser, and asserts, that the price paid was $1000. This was in May 1842, yet, in September following, he purchases the lot for the same sum himself.
A. J. Gordon Esq.
Land Offices te,
Victoria, HongKory. December 15* 1843.
Jam directed by the Governor to forward to you a copy of a Memorandum which His Excellency has made regarding Mor John Burd's claim to Lot No:16 and to request that
you
and the other
Gentlemen formsing the Committee for the adjustement of such claims, will be guided by it.
I have de
(Signed) (Richard Woomam-
Memorandum regarding
Mr John Burd's claim to Lot No:16.
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No:132
Enclosure to
No:132
I have carefully read these papers.
573
It appears to me pour them, that Mr. Burd can establish no legal right
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legal right to the disputed piece of ground. He neither paid for it, nor is it registered (however unauthorizedly that has been done) in his name. It is clear that he has been deccived by those to whom he entrusted
the management of that affair, but that would be no sufficient reason for his being put in possession of the ground.
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With respect to Inc Edward's - share in the transaction, it appears to me to be highly objectionable. He sets out. by insinuating to M2 Burd, that third person (Mr Duus) has probably become the purchaser, and asserts, that the price paid was of 1000. This was in
as
May 1842, yet, in September following, he purchases the lot
the lot for the same sum
himself
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