CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 774

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

uncemented stones should be built with two gateways (if considered requisite) at the points where the line cuts the roads.

of course

Should there be any Chinese Houses within the limit thus demarcated, they must of course be removed and Government will - as formerly intimated to Lord Saltoun - have them appraised and pay for them, for which purpose the Assistant Land Officer and Assistant Chief Magistrate will be ready to go to Chukchoo on any day that may suit all parties.

In conclusion I am desired to request the favor of the sketch, and tracing herewith forwarded, being returned to this Office as the Despatch to which they relate has been already transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, and the alteration which is now sanctioned must also be submitted and explained.

I have to (Signed) Richard Horname

No:174

Thomas Scales Type

Sir,

Deputy Post Master Hong Kong

Victoria,

763

Hongkong, April 29th 1846.

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to intimate to you, having had under consideration the question of Colonial Postage being charged on Newspapers, he has been pleased to take on himself the responsibility of directing that, pending a reference to Her Majesty's Government, no charge on that account shall be made at the Post Office on Newspapers coming into or going out of the Colony.

A notification to this effect will be issued for general information, in the Government Gazette.

No:

Edit History

2026-05-17 00:31:01 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct

Live

View comparison

AI Proofread

uncemented stones should be built with two gateways (if considered requisite) at the points where the line cuts the roads. of course Should there be any Chinese Houses within the limit thus demarcated, they must of course be removed and Government will - as formerly intimated to Lord Saltoun - have them appraised and pay for them, for which purpose the Assistant Land Officer and Assistant Chief Magistrate will be ready to go to Chukchoo on any day that may suit all parties. In conclusion I am desired to request the favor of the sketch, and tracing herewith forwarded, being returned to this Office as the Despatch to which they relate has been already transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, and the alteration which is now sanctioned must also be submitted and explained. I have to (Signed) Richard Horname No:174 Thomas Scales Type Sir, Deputy Post Master Hong Kong Victoria, 763 Hongkong, April 29th 1846. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to intimate to you, having had under consideration the question of Colonial Postage being charged on Newspapers, he has been pleased to take on himself the responsibility of directing that, pending a reference to Her Majesty's Government, no charge on that account shall be made at the Post Office on Newspapers coming into or going out of the Colony. A notification to this effect will be issued for general information, in the Government Gazette. No:

Baseline (Original)

uncemented stones should be built with two bateways (if considered requisite) at the points where the line cuts the roads. of cour Should there be any Chinese Housed : within the limit thus derroted, they must " course be removed and Government wilb. - as formerly intimated to Lord Saltouro-have them appraised and pay for them, for which purpose the Assistant Land Officer and Assistant Chief Magistrate will be ready to go to Chukchoo on any day that may suit all parties. In conclusion I am desired to request the favor of the sketch, and tracing herewith forwarded, being returned to this Office as the Despatch to which they relate has been already transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, and the alteration which is now sanctioned must also be submitted and explained. I have to (Signed) Richard Horname No:174 Thomas Scales Type Sir, Deputy Post Master Hong Kong Victoria, 763 Hongkong, April 29 5 18464. that I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to intimate to you, having had under consideration the question of Colonial Postage being charged on Newspapers, he has been pleased to take on himself the responsibility of directing that ponding a reference to the Majesty's Government, no charge on that account shall be made at the Post Office. Newspapers coming of Hongking witheir on going out of the Colony. A notification to this effect will be issued for general information, in the into or k lovernment No:

2026-05-17 00:31:01 · Baseline

View content

uncemented stones should be built with two bateways (if considered requisite) at the points where the line cuts the roads.

of cour

Should there be any Chinese Housed : within the limit thus derroted, they must " course be removed and Government wilb. - as formerly intimated to Lord Saltouro-have them appraised and pay for them, for which purpose the Assistant Land Officer and Assistant Chief Magistrate will be ready to go to Chukchoo on any day that may suit all parties.

Government, and the alteration which is now sanctioned must also be submitted and explained.

I have to (Signed) Richard Horname

No:174

Thomas Scales Type

Sir,

Deputy Post Master Hong Kong

Victoria,

763

Hongkong, April 29 5 18464.

that

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to intimate to you, having had under consideration the question of Colonial Postage being charged on Newspapers, he has been pleased to take on himself the responsibility of directing that ponding a reference to the Majesty's Government, no charge on that account shall be made at the Post Office. Newspapers coming of Hongking witheir on

going out of the Colony.

A notification to this effect will be issued for general information, in the

into or

lovernment

No:

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.