CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 687

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Jir,

With reference to my letter No: 76 of the 20th Ultimo I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward to you for the information of the Honorable Major General D'Aiguilar the accompanying copies of the replies which have been received from the Owners of the

three Houses situated within the limits of the Cantonment.

I have be (Signed) Richard Hormam.

Messrs Jardine Matheson & Messrs Dent & Messrs Turner & Co.

Je,

Victoria,

Hongkong.

No: 92

Gentlemen,

Hongkong, March 6th 1844.

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 4th Instant addressed to Sir Henry Pottinger - to acquaint you that copies of those documents will be transmitted by an early opportunity for the consideration and Commands of Her Majesty's Government.

I am at the same time directed to say, that His Excellency in Council is by no means prepared to admit the validity of the general reasoning made use of in your letter, or to recommend to Her Majesty's Government acquiescence in the sweeping terms of your application.

You

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Jir, With reference to my letter No: 76 of the 20th Ultimo I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward to you for the information of the Honorable Major General D'Aiguilar the accompanying copies of the replies which have been received from the Owners of the three Houses situated within the limits of the Cantonment. I have be (Signed) Richard Hormam. Messrs Jardine Matheson & Messrs Dent & Messrs Turner & Co. Je, Victoria, Hongkong. No: 92 Gentlemen, Hongkong, March 6th 1844. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 4th Instant addressed to Sir Henry Pottinger - to acquaint you that copies of those documents will be transmitted by an early opportunity for the consideration and Commands of Her Majesty's Government. I am at the same time directed to say, that His Excellency in Council is by no means prepared to admit the validity of the general reasoning made use of in your letter, or to recommend to Her Majesty's Government acquiescence in the sweeping terms of your application. You
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Jir, With reference to my letter No : 76 of the 20th Ultimo Sam directed by His Excellency the bovernor in Council to forward to you for the information of the Honorable Major Veneral D'Aiguilar the accompanying copies of the replies which have bew acceived from the Goners of the three Houses situated within the limits of the Cantonment. Shave be (Signed) Richard Hormam. Meft Jardine Matheson He Mess Dent th Mest Turner H Je Je, де Victoria, Hongkong. No: 92 bentlemen, 682 Hougthong, March 6 * 18440. Iam directed by His Excellongg the Covernor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 4 Instant to the address of Sir Henry with Pottinger- to acquaint you ovre Enclosure - and am that copies of those documents will be transmitted by an early opportunity for the consideration and Commands of Her Majesty's lovernment. Iam at the same time that. His Excellency directed to say, in Council is by no means prepared' to admit the validity of the general reasoning made use If in your letter of or to recommend to Her Majesty' s Government arr acquiescence in sweeping terms of your application. You
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Jir,

With reference to my letter No : 76 of the 20th Ultimo Sam directed by His Excellency the bovernor in Council to forward to you for the information of the Honorable Major Veneral D'Aiguilar the accompanying copies of the replies which have bew acceived from the Goners of the

three Houses situated within the limits of the Cantonment.

Shave be (Signed) Richard Hormam.

Meft Jardine Matheson He Mess Dent th Mest Turner H

Je

Je,

де

Victoria,

Hongkong.

No: 92

bentlemen,

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Hougthong, March 6 * 18440.

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the Covernor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 4 Instant to the address of Sir Henry

with

Pottinger- to acquaint you

ovre

Enclosure - and am

that copies of those

documents will be transmitted by

an

early opportunity for the consideration and Commands of Her Majesty's

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directed to say,

in Council is by

no means prepared'

to admit the validity of the general

reasoning made use

If in your letter

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or to recommend to Her Majesty' s

Government

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acquiescence in

sweeping terms of your application.

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