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going on with a very good works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication.

I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here.

The pratice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively;

(Signed) M. ...

(Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman

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going on with a very good works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication.

I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here.

The pratice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively;

(Signed) M. ...

(Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman

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going on with a ruy works. I went to Assow's house tive or tire times to ask him whether be Arad heard an complaints ny made of My Buildings by the Surveyor Besseral - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, Avian Generals and the Chief Argan of Communication. with us. the Chinese – I have never received an Chinese version of the ordinance, of ever seen one. On the 17th of april lart 3 of my houses challenged had the first floors laid - and the other 3 Avere Me er advanced nearly as far as I never knew that I was Violating any Saw until I was summoved here.

Decision. The praticas, by Majority of five to one, ~ dismiss this case having commenced the work. and prion to the 16th of April 1856, ( the date of the Ordinance.) which they Before. do not read he retrospectively;

(Signed M. ...

(Agured WH. Mitchellboy Chairman Angersi letcher beg" =

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going on with a ruy works. I went to Assow's house tive or tire times to ask him whether be Arad heard an complaints ny made of My Buildings by the Surveyor Besseral - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, Avian Generals and the Chief Argan of Communication. with us. the Chinese – I have never received an Chinese version of the ordinance, of ever seen one. On the 17th of april lart 3 of my houses challenged had the first floors laid - and the other 3 Avere Me er advanced nearly as far as I never knew that I was Violating any Saw until I was summoved here.

Decision. The praticas, by Majority of five to one, ~ dismiss this case having commenced the work. and prion to the 16th of April 1856, ( the date of the Ordinance.) which they Before. do not read he retrospectively;

(Signed M. ...

(Agured WH. Mitchellboy Chairman Angersi letcher beg" =

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going on with a very works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication.

I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here.

The practice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively;

(Signed) M. ...

(Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman

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going on with a very works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication.

I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here.

The practice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively;

(Signed) M. ...

(Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman

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going on with a very works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication.

I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here.

The practice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively;

(Signed) M. ...

(Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman

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Page 393 going on with a very good works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication. I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here. The pratice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively; (Signed) M. ... (Agreed) W.H. 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The pratice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively; (Signed) M. ... (Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman Page 394 1 18 19 has been re-formatted to Page 393 going on with a ruy works. I went to Assow's house tive or tire times to ask him whether be Arad heard an complaints ny made of My Buildings by the Surveyor Besseral - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, Avian Generals and the Chief Argan of Communication. with us. the Chinese – I have never received an Chinese version of the ordinance, of ever seen one. On the 17th of april lart 3 of my houses challenged had the first floors laid - and the other 3 Avere Me er advanced nearly as far as I never knew that I was Violating any Saw until I was summoved here. Decision. The praticas, by Majority of five to one, ~ dismiss this case having commenced the work. and prion to the 16th of April 1856, ( the date of the Ordinance.) which they Before. do not read he retrospectively; (Signed M. ... (Agured WH. Mitchellboy Chairman Angersi letcher beg" = 1 becomes Page 393 going on with a ruy works. I went to Assow's house tive or tire times to ask him whether be Arad heard an complaints ny made of My Buildings by the Surveyor Besseral - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, Avian Generals and the Chief Argan of Communication. with us. the Chinese – I have never received an Chinese version of the ordinance, of ever seen one. On the 17th of april lart 3 of my houses challenged had the first floors laid - and the other 3 Avere Me er advanced nearly as far as I never knew that I was Violating any Saw until I was summoved here. Decision. The praticas, by Majority of five to one, ~ dismiss this case having commenced the work. and prion to the 16th of April 1856, ( the date of the Ordinance.) which they Before. do not read he retrospectively; (Signed M. ... (Agured WH. Mitchellboy Chairman Angersi letcher beg" = 1 revised to 18 1 19 393 going on with a very works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication. I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here. The practice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively; (Signed) M. ... (Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman 1 However, the best answer is 18 1 19 Page 393 going on with a very works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication. I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here. The practice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively; (Signed) M. ... (Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman 1 The final answer is 18 1 19 Page 393 going on with a very works. I went to Assow's house five or six times to ask him whether he had heard any complaints made of My Buildings by the Surveyor General - He told me he had not - Assow, is the Head of the Surveyor Department, and the Chief Engineer of Communication. I have never received a Chinese version of the ordinance, or ever seen one. On the 17th of April last 3 of my houses had the first floors laid - and the other 3 were nearly as far advanced. I never knew that I was violating any law until I was summoned here. The practice, by Majority of five to one, dismiss this case having commenced the work prior to the 16th of April 1856, (the date of the Ordinance.) which they do not read retrospectively; (Signed) M. ... (Agreed) W.H. Mitchell, Chairman 1
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