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Now although submitted to this arrangement at the time without any demand for compensation, I would particularly refer to it. It was not only of great hardship as far as I was concerned from a pecuniary point of view - but further, an unavoidable delay was incurred, furnishing the only tangible protest which the Government could find when they resolved to deprive me of this property.

The Walls, originally laid down under Sanction, were constructed by Capt. Heigh, (a member) of whose special Committee it was to fix the direction of the Walls at the time.

By Sir Henry Pottinger, Public Instructions were given to them by him before this grant was made, as desired by Alpeluston, to inform them "by the terms of the grant of ground to Capt. Hein, it is laid down to clear away 'dirt at present lying in the line of Road, Au teis has been transferred to you, I have to beg you to take immediate steps to remove the same; and as the width of the Road is intended to be 50 feet clear of every thing, the Neichune Battery built by Expt: Moik will be found to be encroachments.

After removing the earthy, - should the depth of the lots be found insufficient, you are at liberty to cut away the hill in rear to the depth of Bazaar Sotic viz: 145 feet.

I have the honor to be, &c. Web Hobster. (Signed) B. Jariant.

Honghong. Fort Major's Inspection.

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181 Now although submitted to this arrangement at the time without any demand for compensation, I would particularly refer to it. It was not only of great hardship as far as I was concerned from a pecuniary point of view - but further, an unavoidable delay was incurred, furnishing the only tangible protest which the Government could find when they resolved to deprive me of this property. The Walls, originally laid down under Sanction, were constructed by Capt. Heigh, (a member) of whose special Committee it was to fix the direction of the Walls at the time. By Sir Henry Pottinger, Public Instructions were given to them by him before this grant was made, as desired by Alpeluston, to inform them "by the terms of the grant of ground to Capt. Hein, it is laid down to clear away 'dirt at present lying in the line of Road, Au teis has been transferred to you, I have to beg you to take immediate steps to remove the same; and as the width of the Road is intended to be 50 feet clear of every thing, the Neichune Battery built by Expt: Moik will be found to be encroachments. After removing the earthy, - should the depth of the lots be found insufficient, you are at liberty to cut away the hill in rear to the depth of Bazaar Sotic viz: 145 feet. I have the honor to be, &c. Web Hobster. (Signed) B. Jariant. Honghong. Fort Major's Inspection.
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