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Cute 15 October 1886.

Captain Comper, th. E

Colony Surveyor General Hong Kong

I beg to hand you Extract from a letter addressed to me by Fur'l H Mcenow, and it will afford me pleasure to hear that you confirm the statement referred to. I need not say that I would be much obliged by the "Copies of the letter alluded to, if you feel generous, in a position to furnish them.

I am, Sir,

Your Obedient Servant (Signed) A. Hudson

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Extract from Mr H. Mcenow's letter dated 10th October 1886.

"The sum and substance of what Captain Couper said to me was this. That he was as well aware as any one in the Colony of the hardship and impropriety of putting down your Houses that there not come under the Ordinance.

"more than three Cases that he considered should.

"In these three Cases he wrote being of your note to the Governor soliciting even that regarding this exemption that the reply was unfavorable that a second note to the Secretary, that the reply was peremptory and that he (Capt. C.) at once communicated with the said Dean's first. That he had the matter to a head, and that, would see the pass toblame when water Come to a crisis -

"that person asked him if he Considered this line safe then prigoto - replies no, quite the reverse he did not care who knew it.

"If you are going to make any use of this, kindly send a copy to Captain Comper".

(True Extract) (Signed) A Hudson

C

(Copy) Mr.913

$279/87 Farregar Comper's Office

Hong Kong, 13th October 1886

Victoria,

In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of this day's date I have the honour to inform you that on three four times, did apply officially, to be exonerated from Summoning offenders against Ordinance 8 of 1856, that the reply was that I was not to be exonerated, but I do not feel myself at liberty to furnish any one with a copy these Official letters.

I distinctly decline Confirming or denying any portion of the extract of Mr. Mcenow's letter &c.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient humble Servant- (signed) William Comper

To R. Hudson Esq

Acting Colonial Secretary &c

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171 ; ((ky) B. Cute 15 October 1886. Captain Comper, th. E Colony Surveyor General Hong Kong I beg to hand you Extract from a letter addressed to me by Fur'l H Mcenow, and it will afford me pleasure to hear that you confirm the statement referred to. I need not say that I would be much obliged by the "Copies of the letter alluded to, if you feel generous, in a position to furnish them. I am, Sir, Your Obedient Servant (Signed) A. Hudson 4 Extract from Mr H. Mcenow's letter dated 10th October 1886. "The sum and substance of what Captain Couper said to me was this. That he was as well aware as any one in the Colony of the hardship and impropriety of putting down your Houses that there not come under the Ordinance. "more than three Cases that he considered should. "In these three Cases he wrote being of your note to the Governor soliciting even that regarding this exemption that the reply was unfavorable that a second note to the Secretary, that the reply was peremptory and that he (Capt. C.) at once communicated with the said Dean's first. That he had the matter to a head, and that, would see the pass toblame when water Come to a crisis - "that person asked him if he Considered this line safe then prigoto - replies no, quite the reverse he did not care who knew it. "If you are going to make any use of this, kindly send a copy to Captain Comper". (True Extract) (Signed) A Hudson C (Copy) Mr.913 $279/87 Farregar Comper's Office Hong Kong, 13th October 1886 Victoria, In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of this day's date I have the honour to inform you that on three four times, did apply officially, to be exonerated from Summoning offenders against Ordinance 8 of 1856, that the reply was that I was not to be exonerated, but I do not feel myself at liberty to furnish any one with a copy these Official letters. I distinctly decline Confirming or denying any portion of the extract of Mr. Mcenow's letter &c. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient humble Servant- (signed) William Comper To R. Hudson Esq Acting Colonial Secretary &c * (An error of date)
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171 ; ((ky) B. Cute 115 October 1886. Captain Comper, th. E Coliny Shaveyer Leneral Hinghing beg to hand you Extract + from a letter addressed to mo we you by Fur II Mecanow, and it with afford me pleasure to bear that; Finfirm the attalement referred to. I need not say that I woulds he mnahs blind by the "Copies of the lithir alluded to, if you fool genere, in a position to furnish them. Jam, Sie, Gur Olechint Servant (Signed) A. Hudvend 4 Extract from Mr Y.zr. Mazowo letter home datest 10th October 1856. "The sum and substance of what Captain Couper said ti " me was this . That he was as well awares as any one in the "Colony of the hand ship and impropriety of putting down your "Honses that there "not Come under the Ordinance. more thrie Casis that he considered should. "these three lases he moite being of your a note to the re to the Tommor soliciting y even that regarding "this exemption that the reply was unfavorable that: "a second note to the Secorner. that the reply was presciptory " and that he (Capt." C. ) at once commoned with the rich Dean's first. That he had the motor to a how, and that, "mould see the pas toblaine when watter Come to a crisis - that perfic asted him if he Considered this linee sateen prigoto - " replies no, quite to the reouse he did not care who knew it. If you are going to make any use of this, kindly send a "to Captain Compen". - (Irue Extinct) (Rigned) A Hudson C (Copy) Mr.913 چند $ 279/87 Farreger Compet's Offic yin 1855 Victoria, 13th Wotolen 185 receipt In acknowledging the reompt of year letter of this days date I have the banorte inform you that d. thre four times, did apply officially, to be osmonated from Summoning offenders a gamot Ordinances & against Ordinance 8 of 1856, that the replynas that I heard not be exonerated, but I do not fuel ingeeth at liberty to furnish any one with a apy these Official letter of I distinctly drolone Conforming amending or denying any portion of the cabract of Mr. Mumcu's Keller de, I have the kemer to be, Sir you Your Obedient humble Servant- (signed) William Compen R. Hudson Ey Abling Leveoryer Tonera C * (An error of date)
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171

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((ky)

B.

Cute 115 October 1886.

Captain Comper, th. E

Coliny Shaveyer Leneral Hinghing

beg to hand you Extract + from a letter addressed to mo

we you by Fur II Mecanow, and it with afford me pleasure to bear that;

Finfirm

the attalement referred to. I need not say that I woulds he mnahs blind by the "Copies of the lithir alluded to, if you fool genere, in a position to furnish them.

Jam, Sie,

Gur Olechint Servant (Signed) A. Hudvend

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Extract from Mr Y.zr. Mazowo letter

home datest 10th October 1856.

"The sum and substance of what Captain Couper said ti

" me was this . That he was as well awares as any one in the "Colony of the hand ship and impropriety of putting down your "Honses that there "not Come under the Ordinance.

more thrie Casis that he considered should.

"these three lases he moite being of

your a note to the

re

to the Tommor soliciting

y even that regarding "this exemption that the reply was unfavorable that: "a second note to the Secorner. that the reply was presciptory " and that he (Capt." C. ) at once commoned with the rich Dean's first. That he had the motor to a how, and that, "mould see the pas toblaine when watter Come to a crisis -

that perfic asted him if he Considered this linee sateen prigoto - " replies no, quite

to the reouse he did not care who knew it. If you are going to make any use of this, kindly send a "to Captain Compen".

-

(Irue Extinct) (Rigned) A Hudson

C

(Copy) Mr.913

چند

$ 279/87 Farreger Compet's Offic

yin

1855

Victoria, 13th Wotolen 185

receipt

In acknowledging the reompt of year letter of this days date I have the banorte inform you that d. thre four times, did apply officially, to be osmonated from Summoning offenders a gamot Ordinances &

against Ordinance 8 of 1856, that the replynas that I heard not be exonerated, but I do not fuel ingeeth at liberty to furnish any one with a apy these Official letter

of

I distinctly drolone Conforming amending or denying

any portion of the cabract of Mr. Mumcu's Keller de,

I have the kemer to be,

Sir

you

Your Obedient humble Servant- (signed) William Compen

R. Hudson Ey

Abling Leveoryer Tonera C

* (An error of date)

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