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to 17 of 1849.

Inclosure No 1 in Despatch 7. 18. Favor Financial. Aus 2-129- 11 Jenly 107.

My Lord,

Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1849.

On the 26th August last, I had the honor to acquaint Your Lordship that I had communicated the substance of Despatch No 32 of the 4th May, in relation to a reduction of the Ground Rent levied in this Colony.

I now transmit for Your Lordship's information, copy of a letter to my address from the same parties. This letter, although it bears date the 19th ultimo, only reached me on the 29th, and as the mail left this Port the following day, it was impossible for me to forward it by that opportunity.

The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey, &c. &c. &c.

Letter from Mr George Clark of Works, from Mr Napier half Salary refund to the Hon'ble Strachan declining to sanction the date of the latter Gentleman's emoluments for the Colony at full Ration 26th January, 1849

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to 17 of 1849. Inclosure No 1 in Despatch 7. 18. Favor Financial. Aus 2-129- 11 Jenly 107. My Lord, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1849. On the 26th August last, I had the honor to acquaint Your Lordship that I had communicated the substance of Despatch No 32 of the 4th May, in relation to a reduction of the Ground Rent levied in this Colony. I now transmit for Your Lordship's information, copy of a letter to my address from the same parties. This letter, although it bears date the 19th ultimo, only reached me on the 29th, and as the mail left this Port the following day, it was impossible for me to forward it by that opportunity. The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey, &c. &c. &c. Letter from Mr George Clark of Works, from Mr Napier half Salary refund to the Hon'ble Strachan declining to sanction the date of the latter Gentleman's emoluments for the Colony at full Ration 26th January, 1849
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to 17 of 1849. Inclosure No 1 in Despr Bum 7. 18. Favor Financial. Aus 2-129- 11 Jenly 107. My Lord, 3393 tong Hong 211 Wictoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1849. On the 26th Augueh last, I had the hover to acquaint Your Lordship that I had communicated the substance the 4th May. · Despatch » 32 of the 4th relation to a reduction of the Ground rests this Colony. levied in to the inhabitants ; and I now transmit for Your Lordship's information, copy of a letter to my address On me parties, This letter, although from the same subjects. the the 19th ultime, only that and other it bears date reached me on the 29th, and as the mail lift this Port the following day, it was impossible for me to forward it by that opportunity. The Right Honorable, The Carl Grey, fe, ge &e Stetter from Bus George as Clark of Works, from_ Mr Napier half Salary refund to the Honbler Strachan declining to the date of the latter on's em Gentleman's for the Colony far Ration 26th January, 1849
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to 17 of 1849.

Inclosure No 1 in Despr

Bum 7. 18. Favor

Financial.

Aus 2-129-

11 Jenly 107.

My Lord,

3393 tong Hong

211

Wictoria, Hongkong,

14th February, 1849.

On the 26th Augueh last, I

had the hover to acquaint Your Lordship

that I had communicated the substance

the 4th May.

· Despatch » 32 of the 4th relation to a reduction of the Ground rests

this Colony.

levied in

to the inhabitants ;

and I now transmit for Your Lordship's information, copy of a letter to my address

On

me parties, This letter, although

from the same

subjects.

the

the 19th ultime, only

that and other

it bears date

reached me on

the

29th, and as the mail lift this Port

the

following day, it was impossible for me to forward it by that opportunity.

The Right Honorable,

The Carl Grey,

fe,

ge

&e

Stetter from

Bus

George

as Clark of Works, from_

Mr Napier half Salary

refund to the Honbler Strachan declining to

the date of

the latter

on's em

Gentleman's

for the Colony

far Ration

26th January, 1849

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