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Cope.)

Declaration of Mr A. Lena

has to declare that in 1842

ho

The undersigned resided with Mr. Pedder in a house situated about the present position of the Victoria Theatre, and in March of that year he was present when the pieces of ground immediately behind the present Clubhouse were measured in the usual manner as a grant to Dr. Young!

He was also present when a contract was made with Chinese, for clearing and levelling the ground, (which was very rocky and much encumbered) was made. He further recollects that Mr. W. Scott was also present at the time, and that he afterwards left for Macao in the Schooner "Primavera", which vessel, on reference to the Books at the Harbour Master's Office, left on the 22nd March, 1842.

Witness my hand, this 17th November, 1849.

(Signed) A. Lena

I returned to Macao with Mr. W. Scott in the above mentioned vessel.

"(Signed) Peter Young

True Copy:

Colonial Secretary's Office,

(Signed) C. P. Young.)

(Copy).

Extract of Letter to Mr. Carrant, 11th April 1845 from Mr W. Scott.

In reply to your personal inquiry as to my objection to pay the rent which has been assessed upon Inland Lot No. 80, I have to state that, under the circumstances in which the lot is placed, there is a considerable overcharge on the rental; and that I consider myself entitled to an assessment of rental at the upset rate, and claim that the ground be placed on a footing with grounds of the same precedent; where, as in my case, the conditions have been regularly fulfilled on the part of the tenant.

In 1842, Sir Henry Pottinger made three grants, one to Mr. C. E. Stuart; one to the late Mr. Mercer and one to Dr. Young, the lot which I now possess. In the books of the Land Office this Lot is entered as Let for a Dispensary, and the Committee, considering my appropriation


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Cope.) Declaration of Mr A. Lena has to declare that in 1842 ho The undersigned resided with Mr. Pedder in a house situated about the present position of the Victoria Theatre, and in March of that year he was present when the pieces of ground immediately behind the present Clubhouse were measured in the usual manner as a grant to Dr. Young! He was also present when a contract was made with Chinese, for clearing and levelling the ground, (which was very rocky and much encumbered) was made. He further recollects that Mr. W. Scott was also present at the time, and that he afterwards left for Macao in the Schooner "Primavera", which vessel, on reference to the Books at the Harbour Master's Office, left on the 22nd March, 1842. Witness my hand, this 17th November, 1849. (Signed) A. Lena I returned to Macao with Mr. W. Scott in the above mentioned vessel. "(Signed) Peter Young True Copy: Colonial Secretary's Office, (Signed) C. P. Young.) (Copy). Extract of Letter to Mr. Carrant, 11th April 1845 from Mr W. Scott. In reply to your personal inquiry as to my objection to pay the rent which has been assessed upon Inland Lot No. 80, I have to state that, under the circumstances in which the lot is placed, there is a considerable overcharge on the rental; and that I consider myself entitled to an assessment of rental at the upset rate, and claim that the ground be placed on a footing with grounds of the same precedent; where, as in my case, the conditions have been regularly fulfilled on the part of the tenant. In 1842, Sir Henry Pottinger made three grants, one to Mr. C. E. Stuart; one to the late Mr. Mercer and one to Dr. Young, the lot which I now possess. In the books of the Land Office this Lot is entered as Let for a Dispensary, and the Committee, considering my appropriation Page 363 Page 363 Page 363 ... Page 363 Page 363 Page 363
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Cope.) Declaration of Mr A. Lena has to declare that in 1842 ho The undersigned resided with Mr. Pedder in a house situated about the prosent position of the Victoria Cheatre, and in March of that year he was present when the pices of ground imodiately behind the present Clubhouse measured in the usual manner as a He was a was a grant to Dr. Young ! tract was made with. ut when a fontract was also present. Attye, Chinees, for clearing and lewelling the ground, (which was very rocky and much encumbere was made. Me to further recollects that Mr. W. Scott was also present at Macas in the the time, and that he afterwards left for Schooner "Primaveras", which vessel, on reference to the Books at the Harbour Master's Office, left the 22nd March, 1842. Witness my th. 020 hand, this 17th November, 1849. (Signed) A. Lena I returned to Maca's with Mr. W. Scott the above mentioned vessel. in "(Signed) Peter Young Crue Copy: Colonial Leseting Young.) (Copy). 350% Cetract of Letter to Mr. Carrant, 11th April from Mr W. Scott. 1845 my In reply to your personal inquiry asto objection to pay the rent which has been assessed. upon Inland Lot No. 80, I have to state that, under the circumstances in which the lot is i w placed, there is a considerable overcharge the rentab; and that I consider myself entis entitled to an assessment of rental at the upset rate, and claim that the ground be placed on a footing with groused of the same perced; where, as in conditions have been regularly fulfilled on my cate, the part of the tenant In 1842, Sir Henry Pollinger the nate ts, one to Mr. C. E. Stuart; one to the late- three grants, on Mr. Mercer and one to Dr. Young, the lot which I Now 7. In the books of the Land Office Sam possess. told this Lot is entered as Lent for a Dispensary, and the Committer, considering my appropriation 1
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Cope.)

Declaration of Mr A. Lena

has to declare that in 1842

ho

The undersigned resided with Mr. Pedder in a house situated about the

prosent position of the Victoria Cheatre, and in March of that year he was present when the pices of ground

imodiately behind the present Clubhouse

measured in the usual manner as a

He

was

a

was

a grant to Dr. Young !

tract was made with.

ut when a fontract was

also present.

Attye,

Chinees, for clearing and lewelling the ground, (which was

very rocky

and much encumbere

was made. Me

to further

recollects that Mr. W. Scott was also present at

Macas in the

the time, and that he afterwards left for Schooner "Primaveras", which vessel, on reference to the Books at the Harbour Master's Office, left

the 22nd March, 1842.

Witness

my

th.

020

hand, this 17th November, 1849.

(Signed) A. Lena

I returned to Maca's with Mr. W. Scott

the

above mentioned

vessel.

in

"(Signed) Peter Young

Crue Copy:

Colonial Leseting

Young.)

(Copy).

350%

Cetract of Letter to Mr. Carrant, 11th April

5° from Mr W. Scott.

1845

my

In reply to your personal inquiry asto objection to pay the rent which has been assessed. upon Inland Lot No. 80, I have to state that, under the circumstances in which the lot is

i w

placed, there is a considerable overcharge the rentab; and that I consider myself entis

entitled

to an assessment of rental at the upset rate, and claim that the ground be placed on a footing with groused of the same perced; where, as in

conditions have been

regularly fulfilled

on

my

cate,

the part of the tenant

In 1842, Sir Henry Pollinger

the

nate

ts, one to Mr. C. E. Stuart; one to the late-

three grants, on

Mr. Mercer and one to Dr. Young, the lot which I

Now

7.

In the books of the Land Office Sam possess. told this Lot is entered as Lent for a Dispensary,

and the Committer, considering my appropriation

1

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