CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 759

to fulfil and abide by the terms of the Lease which will be granted to him in common with all other Purchasers

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levern Damn father desired to add that Government would consider it objectionable to have such an Establishment as King :

located in the

Kong proposes centre and

to set up,

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valuable parts of the

lity, even had he the means of paying

for and acting up

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to the tenure of such lot, but as locations suited to his purpose will probably be found more to the westward and at a much cheaper rate, of ground Rent, he might be desired to look out for such a spot as would answer and to make his wishes known

to Ino bordon for the information and decision of Government

I have t (Signed) Richard Horsmam.

No.

No:162

The Honorable Major Cuine, The Reverend Charles butzlaff. A.J. Gordon Esq

bentlemen,

and

Victoria,

751

Hongkong. April 17 1844:

Sam directed to acknowledge the

receipt of your letter marked No:1 dated the 200 Instant, with

question referred to

your Report on the

you

as to the removal

of the present occupants of the Upper Chinese Bazar.

I am in reply, to inform you, that His Excellency the Governor in Council approves of, and sanctions, your proposals, but the amount of pecuniary compensation to be granted mush entirely depend on the number of Individuals, who may be found to b

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