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to report on that and the other Despatches referred to in our Report of the 28th Ultimo. We now propose therefore to report on the following Despatches:

89. 15 November 1848

93. 24 November 1848

98. 30 November 1848

99. 13 December 1848

105. 28 December 1848.

In these Despatches, Nos 89-98 and 99 refer to the general question of the rate at which Lands should be disposed of in the Colony.

In No 89 is also forwarded an application from Mr Stephenson to purchase a plot of Land. In Nos 93 and 105 are forwarded similar applications from Mr Braine and Mr Scott respectively.

In this Report we shall proceed - first to state the facts bearing on the general question and on the particular applications for Land now forwarded, which are somewhat illustrative of the larger question; and afterwards to add such observations as we have to make on each of these subjects.

In the year 1843 it was determined that the Land in Hong Kong, which was expected to become a great Commercial entrepot, should not be sold outright, but leased at

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157 to report on that and the other Despatches referred to in our Report of the 28th Ultimo. We now propose therefore to report on the following Despatches: 89. 15 November 1848 93. 24 November 1848 98. 30 November 1848 99. 13 December 1848 105. 28 December 1848. In these Despatches, Nos 89-98 and 99 refer to the general question of the rate at which Lands should be disposed of in the Colony. In No 89 is also forwarded an application from Mr Stephenson to purchase a plot of Land. In Nos 93 and 105 are forwarded similar applications from Mr Braine and Mr Scott respectively. In this Report we shall proceed - first to state the facts bearing on the general question and on the particular applications for Land now forwarded, which are somewhat illustrative of the larger question; and afterwards to add such observations as we have to make on each of these subjects. In the year 1843 it was determined that the Land in Hong Kong, which was expected to become a great Commercial entrepot, should not be sold outright, but leased at

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i ! 3 157 ŵo report on that and the other Despatches referred to in our Report of the 28th Ultimo. We now propose therefore to report on the following Seshatated: Simiber 89. 15 november 1548 93. 24 November 1848 98. 30 November 1848 GG. 13 December Wad 105. 28 December 2848. If these despatches, Despatctes, nos 89-98 and 99 refer to the general question of the rate at which Lands should be disposed of in the Colony. In No 89 is also forwarded an application from Mr Stephenson the allowed to purchase a plot of Land M93 and 105 forward L similar applications 4. 3. applications from Mr Braine and ur Scott respectively. In this Report we shall proceed - first & state the facts the general question bearing on and on the harticular applications. for Land now forwarked, which are somewhat illustrative of the larger question; and afterwards to add such observations as we have to on rach of these onbjects._ Offer In the year 1043 it was determined that the Land in Hong Kong, which expected to become was then a great Commercial sutrepor, should not be sold outright, but leased at J

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ŵo report on that and the other Despatches referred to in our Report of the 28th Ultimo. We now propose therefore to report on the following Seshatated:

Simiber 89. 15 november 1548

93. 24 November 1848 98. 30 November 1848 GG. 13 December Wad 105.

28 December 2848.

If these despatches,

Despatctes, nos 89-98 and 99 refer to the general question of the rate at which Lands should be disposed of in the Colony.

In No 89 is

also

forwarded an application from Mr Stephenson the allowed to purchase a plot of Land M93 and 105 forward

similar applications

applications from Mr Braine and

ur Scott respectively.

In this Report we shall

proceed - first & state the facts

the general question

bearing on

and on

the harticular applications.

for Land now forwarked, which are somewhat illustrative of the larger question; and afterwards to add such observations as we have to on rach of these onbjects._

Offer

In the year 1043 it was

determined that the Land in

Hong Kong, which

expected to become

was then

a great

Commercial sutrepor, should not

be sold outright, but leased

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