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2 que March 1842,

12,

2 by Sir Henry Pottinger, at p. 13 of Land office Book of Notifications.

6. It was resolved that Our

Shortrede be informed in reply to his note that, at present, the Commission see no reasons for Keeping open enquiry beyou. Monday next, so

the en

ar at least

10 for

will

d

as concerns the taking of riva voce evidence, and that they

happy to take his-

Monday vest

be

Very

examination on

at 10 A. N.

in

7. The Honorable Joseph Frost Edger, M. L. b., attending pursuance of the invitation

addressed to brin, was examined.

He said

I am a

Member

of

the.

Legislative bouncil; and

a

Merchant of Hongnong.

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and I have.

been such ever since the foundation.

of the Colony. I am a Marine Lot Holder as attorney for Mr. Josephe Fybus, whose Let is Nr. 57. I was not present at either of the meetings

of

Marine Lot Holders convened

мо

in November last, and I took

et whatever in their proceeding.

part

As far as respects the first

Question in the Schedule, I do not

wish to be understood as

any opinion

giving the propriety of

ttre

the Praya being undertaken at

decidedly

all, but I think deci

that,

if it is to be undertation at all, it ought to be by Government.

Unless it be under the direct

control and management of Government, I do not see how

you are to secure the efficiency of the work, or to

"being

dowe in

a

5 provide for proper

ito

manner.