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I have be (Signed) (Richard Hotung)

The Editor of the Hongkong Register

Sir,

Hongkong, 15th March 1844

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward to you the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Editor of the Friend of China, and with reference to which you have to say that Government will be glad to receive from you a tender of the terms upon which you contract to perform the work therein specified.

I remain, &c. (Signed) Richard Robinson

No:105

No:104

No:105

Captain D'Aquilar,

Assistant Military Secretary.

Sir,

Hongkong, March 16th 1844.

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 15th Instant, with its accompaniments from the Revd. of the Roman Catholic Mission at Hongkong and to inform you that Government cannot grant any land for such a purpose, as is therein described (or indeed for any other) unless on the distinct understanding that it is to be held on such terms as to rent as Her Majesty's Government may be pleased to prescribe hereafter.

If the Honorable the Major-General

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693 I have be (Signed) (Richard Hotung) The Editor of the Hongkong Register Sir, Hongkong, 15th March 1844 I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward to you the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Editor of the Friend of China, and with reference to which you have to say that Government will be glad to receive from you a tender of the terms upon which you contract to perform the work therein specified. I remain, &c. (Signed) Richard Robinson No:105 No:104 No:105 Captain D'Aquilar, Assistant Military Secretary. Sir, Hongkong, March 16th 1844. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 15th Instant, with its accompaniments from the Revd. of the Roman Catholic Mission at Hongkong and to inform you that Government cannot grant any land for such a purpose, as is therein described (or indeed for any other) unless on the distinct understanding that it is to be held on such terms as to rent as Her Majesty's Government may be pleased to prescribe hereafter. If the Honorable the Major-General

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693 I have be (Signed) (Richard Hotiam = The Editor of the Honghong Register Fir Hongkong, 15th March 1844€ Iam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward to the accompanying copy of addressed to the Editor of the Friend of China, and rwith reference to which yjou Shave to Say letter that Government will be glad to receive from you a lender you will of the terms upon which :contract to perform the work therein specified. Fremain h (Signed) Richard Wromanz No:105- No:104 No:105 Captain D'Aquilar, Assistant Military Secretary. De Li Ketoria, Hongkong, March 16th 1844. I am directed to acknowledge; the receipt of your letter dated the the Instant, with its accompaniments from the Refect of the Roman Catholic Mission at Hongkong and to and to inform that lovernment cannot grant you any - land for such a purpose, as is therein described (or indeed for any :ther) unless on the distinct. - understanding that it is to be held such terms - as to rent be- as Her on Majesty's lovemment anay be pleaded 5 prescribe hereafter. If the "the Honorable the Major- General

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693

I have be (Signed) (Richard Hotiam =

The Editor of the Honghong Register

Fir

Hongkong, 15th March 1844€

Iam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward to

the

accompanying copy of addressed to the Editor of the Friend of China, and rwith reference to which

yjou

Shave to

Say

letter

that Government will

be glad to receive from you

a lender

you

will

of the terms upon which :contract to perform the work therein

specified.

Fremain h (Signed) Richard Wromanz

No:105-

No:104

No:105

Captain D'Aquilar,

Assistant Military Secretary. De

Ketoria,

Hongkong, March 16th 1844.

I am directed to acknowledge;

the receipt of your

letter dated the

the Instant, with its accompaniments from the Refect of the Roman Catholic Mission at Hongkong and to

and to inform that lovernment cannot grant

you

any

- land for such a purpose, as is therein described (or indeed for any :ther) unless on the distinct. - understanding that it is to be held such terms - as to rent be- as Her

Majesty's lovemment anay be pleaded

5 prescribe hereafter.

If the

"the Honorable the Major-

General

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