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himself, and produces a public letter, of no value or weight whatever, from ho Reynolds

Suspector of Roads -

(who was a

mere

employed pro tempore transferring it by W. Whichelo's Authority to his (Mr Edwards)

These contradictions combined

name.

with the loss of his alleged letter to Mr Burd's address at Singapore, and his hostile testimony, that he (Mr Edwards) declared he must await the answer to that letter before he could come to

decision, give Mr Edwards

any no claim to consideration, and Saccordingly decide that the disputed lot of ground shall be sold without - reference to what has passed.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger.

December 15th 1843,

No:133

Mr John Burd,

Victoria.

Velina

N/33.

No: 134

Sir

Victoria, Hong Kong,

December 16th 1843.

In reply to your letter of the 11th Instant I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you

considers

your

that his claim to the piece of

ground at the foot of the Harbour Master's Hill-numbered Lot 16 is quite

inadmissible.

I have &c

(Signed) Richard Caune.

Richard Burgass Esqr

A. J. Gordon Esq

Cleverly Edg

C. E. Anwart Esqr

Gentlemen,

December 15th 1843.

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himself, and produces a public letter, of no value or weight whatever, from ho Reynolds Suspector of Roads - (who was a mere employed pro tempore transferring it by W. Whichelo's Authority to his (Mr Edwards) These contradictions combined name. with the loss of his alleged letter to Mr Burd's address at Singapore, and his hostile testimony, that he (Mr Edwards) declared he must await the answer to that letter before he could come to decision, give Mr Edwards any no claim to consideration, and Saccordingly decide that the disputed lot of ground shall be sold without - reference to what has passed. (Signed) Henry Pottinger. December 15th 1843, No:133 Mr John Burd, Victoria. Velina N/33. No: 134 Sir Victoria, Hong Kong, December 16th 1843. In reply to your letter of the 11th Instant I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you considers your that his claim to the piece of ground at the foot of the Harbour Master's Hill-numbered Lot 16 is quite inadmissible. I have &c (Signed) Richard Caune. Richard Burgass Esqr A. J. Gordon Esq Cleverly Edg C. E. Anwart Esqr Gentlemen, December 15th 1843.
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himself, and produces a public letter, of no value or weight whatever, from ho Reynotes Suspector of Roads - (who was a mere employed pro tempore transferring it by W. Whichelo's Authority to his (M= Edwards) These contradictions combined name. with the loss of his alleged letter to Mr Burd's address at Singapore, and Id hostly testimoney, that he Edwards) declared he must await the answer to that letter before he could come to decision, give Mt Edwards anry no claim to consideration, and Saccordingly decide that the disputed lot of bround shall be sold without - reference to what has passed. (Signed) Henry Pottinger. December 15th 1843, Yo No:133 Mr John Burd, Victoria. Velina N/33. No: 134 Sir 574 "Victoria, Honghong, your December 16th 1843. Iow apply to quer letter of the 11th Instant I am directed by His Excellency the lovernor to inform you considers your Z.. that be claim to the piece of ground at the foot of the Harbour Master's Hill-sumbered at Lot 16 is quite inadmisible. I have &c (Signed) Richard Woman. Richard Burgass Esqft A. J. Gordon Egm Cleverly Edg C. E. Anwart Esqf fer. Yidaias Haughing December 15′′ 1843. Geurslemen.
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himself, and produces a public letter, of no value or weight whatever, from ho Reynotes

Suspector of Roads -

(who was a

mere

employed pro tempore transferring it by W. Whichelo's Authority to his (M= Edwards)

These contradictions combined

name.

with the loss of his alleged letter to Mr Burd's address at Singapore, and Id hostly testimoney, that he Edwards) declared he must await the answer to that letter before he could come to

decision, give Mt Edwards

anry no claim to consideration, and Saccordingly decide that the disputed lot of bround shall be sold without - reference to what has passed.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger.

December 15th 1843,

Yo

No:133

Mr John Burd,

Victoria.

Velina

N/33.

No: 134

Sir

574

"Victoria, Honghong,

your

December 16th 1843.

Iow apply to quer letter of the 11th Instant I am directed by His Excellency the lovernor to inform you

considers

your

Z..

that be claim to the piece of

ground at the foot of the Harbour Master's Hill-sumbered at Lot 16 is quite

inadmisible.

I have &c

(Signed) Richard Woman.

Richard Burgass Esqft A. J. Gordon Egm

Cleverly Edg

C. E. Anwart Esqf

fer.

Yidaias Haughing

December 15′′ 1843.

Geurslemen.

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