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in Trade and a Sarainting

demand for ground with sen. frontage.

&

3.

Pi brality munt sought

most after is that which the Adnance

Ffficers

4.

are auxions to have reserved

I am bound to give every consideration and assistance to

there bentlemen who represent the space in questio ccssary for the establishment

as nec

of Fortifications, but at the same time it is equally my duty to watch over and forter the development of the resources of the Colony.

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5. I regard myself therefore placed somewhat in the position

Arbiter between these conflicting

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claims, and must beg your Lordship

to bear in mind my position in this respect, as diffiring entirely

that A within Sir James

either

of

from

who

Stirling or Colonel Griffin, was

merely represent their views, cach behalf of his own service.__

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6. Iam convinced that the

progress of this Colony would be seriously impeded, were

the present

were the

opportunity neglected to invite the

hieper class

f

Traders both European

and Chinese from Canton and

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