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Hongkong, May 1st
Being interested in Marine Lot N:46, and at the request of Messrs. Matheson, Matherson & Co., Agents for Capt. Lashing, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication addressed to me under date 28th ulto.
You state that Mr. Mathieson desires me to inform you that his firm does not feel justified in incurring the expense of building a "Praya", or, as you propose, extending the present Praya.
Regretting that Mr. Matheson's decision prevents my proceeding to your proposal for so desirable an improvement,
I have the honor to be,
(Signed) W. Gillespie.
A. F. Gordon, Esq., Land Officer,
Hongkong.
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Bring interested in Marine Lit N:46, and at the request of Mers", fordine, Matterson & br, Agents for Capt Lashing, I have to rekindledge the receipt of your Emmunication addressed to li under date 28th, ultor.
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Mr. Mathieson desires me to inform that his line dres ist feel disfired to inour the expence for baft: Lorking of building a "Prongo", or you profiore.
on "Regretting that Mr. Mattesni's decision- prevents my neceding to your preproval for so desirable an improvement,
Join, Ber
(Signest) W. Gillespire.
A. F. Gordon, Cope, Land Officer,
Honighing.
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