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Leases executed has been 203, the number of lots

or

-parts of lots absolutely resold 74, the number

of mortgages on lots besides sundry assignments, de, de, registered in the office amounts to 25 in all 96, of which number 50 have been executed by Chinese, the assignment and memorial of which have been entirely prepared. by Mr Tarrant, assisted by the Chinese Clerk Keoukitch, in the mode sanctioned by His Exxcellency the Governor

I have much satisfaction in stating that the tedious and responsible duty of the preparation of the Leases is now nearly brought

to a conclusion. This duty, was necessarily entailed upon the Department in the earlier stages of the

but it

have been

very.

Colony,

- was a service properly speaking belonging to the Crown Solicitor; apparently I

slow in completing them, but as the - whole work came upon me at once, before my surveys were finished, the Surveyor General left on sick certificate, and the Department,

was

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further reduced by the resignation of the Draughtsman, this together with the extensive works which were.

1. being executed by us, occupied to much of my time it was impossible for me to proceed with more rapidity, however I trust they have been satisfactorily executed, and with but one or two exceptions I am not aware that I have made any

mistake.

One of the Clerks, Mr. Harrison, having

been appointed Police Rate Assessor and Collector, his attendance at: Office on Saturdays has been dispensed. with, according to the orders of His Excellency the Governer; this recasionally is an inconvenience, but he is in

: - general very attentive, and although rather slow, executes his work quits to my satisfaction _

Mr. Power the Book keeper is particularly attentive to his duties which, under the supervision of Mr. Pope, he executed in a very perfect and satisfactory

manner.

I have, H.,

(Signed) Chat St. Geo. Cleverlyf. Saveyer General

( True Copy!

Mains

Colonial Secretary.