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His Lordship accedes to your request for original leave of absence.

You are, however, here required to hold yourself in readiness to attend at this office to furnish explanations as may be required whenever he plans and investigates shall be received.

Miscellaneous.

Copy

20.13. August 10th, 1845.

RECEIVED AUG 2

1845

My Lord,

With reference to my despatch No. 52 of 1844, in which I informed your Lordship of my intention measured in consequence of finding that both British and American subjects had erected buildings on the Chinese shore opposite to Victoria, I have the satisfaction to state that they have terminated in causing all the parties to remove to Hong Kong.

In addition to the invasion of Chinese territory contrary to the Treaty, this sort of usurpation had the effect of diminishing the demand for Government land in the Colony.

The Right Honorable,

The Lord Stanley,

&c.

&c.

&c.

No. 214

1360 Anno Victoria, Hong Kong,

17th March, 1845

No. 52 of 1844

Anno Victoria

Ve

American

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His Lordship accedes to your request for original leave of absence. You are, however, here required to hold yourself in readiness to attend at this office to furnish explanations as may be required whenever he plans and investigates shall be received. Miscellaneous. Copy 20.13. August 10th, 1845. RECEIVED AUG 2 1845 My Lord, With reference to my despatch No. 52 of 1844, in which I informed your Lordship of my intention measured in consequence of finding that both British and American subjects had erected buildings on the Chinese shore opposite to Victoria, I have the satisfaction to state that they have terminated in causing all the parties to remove to Hong Kong. In addition to the invasion of Chinese territory contrary to the Treaty, this sort of usurpation had the effect of diminishing the demand for Government land in the Colony. The Right Honorable, The Lord Stanley, &c. &c. &c. No. 214 1360 Anno Victoria, Hong Kong, 17th March, 1845 No. 52 of 1844 Anno Victoria Ve American
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