CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 14

The & & &. Corps : see 9647.

262m. M

10m 27

The Earl Spey.

Governor Bonham-

16th September, 1850.

No 87.

2 Inclosures..

Received

With reference to Despatch

No 85 of 29th August, forwarding

Copy of

the letter from Mr W Scott, claiming reduction

of rent on

his marine lot

Gov. 96499 Hong Kong. Landed - 10369.

Governor Bonham-

MINUTE 24

30. 30.

MR Jardine M&Elliot M&Mervale 3/ M Hawes

Fred Gren

141

Entered.

No 221.

7 Jan

12

I have to acknowledge the

receipt of your despatch

No 87. of the 18th of December last

enclosing:

a letter from Mr William Scott, a Merchant

of Hong Kong, claiming

reduction of the rent he at present pays for a Marine Lot 256.

Having regard to the Conditions

upon which Mr Scott obtained this Land Grant in your

opinion that he has not

sufficient reason

for any reduction of Rent,

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