175
despatch dated January 3 1844 (non sen bliskies) which in clause 9 states "But where parties have make any bona fide outlay, you will of course take care to settle such case on its merits - bearing in mind such expectations as it may form.
"It may be reasonable to equitably consider the expectations that have been formed.
to request that I may be permitted, on the usual terms, to re-enter the portion of the ground standing in my name, and to complete the buildings upon it. which I am desirous of doing in the hope of recovering in some degree the loss which I have sustained in consequence of the protracted discussion.
As I have lately returned to China, and the buildings still remain in the state in which my operations were suspended.
I beg you will be pleased to lay the above circumstances before His Excellency, and I have respectfully to request that
I have, &c.
(Signed) N Robert Webster.
(True Copy)
Major,
Colonial Secretary.
175
despatch dated January 31844(non sen bliskies) which in clause Dr states "But
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the usual terms, to re-entér
the portion of the ground standing
name, and to complete
in my
the buildings upon it. which £
in the hope
desivors of doing
degree recovering
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a public notice issued though without sufficient pavers by officer exercising the chief authority
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As I have lately Ecturned to
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China, and the buildings consequence of this protracted
discussion, still remain
state in
whireté
when my operations
I beg you
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they
suspended.
the
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will be pleased to loy
above circumstances before Hie
Excellency, and I have respectfully
loss which I have sustained.
I have, Je
the
(Signed) N Robert Webster.
(Irne Copy)
Maine
Colonial secretary.
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