CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7] — Page 488

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Touring Praya and the construction of a market which is much required in that neighbourhood that the land in question should

be retained

for Colonial purposes

I have declined acceding to the demand made

for

its cession:

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by the Engineer Ifficers; cannot help feeling that pore prolonged residence here

would tends to remove in

great measure

if

not

حة

a

urt cutirely

the feeling of apprehension which appears to crist in Colonel Ingards mind from the possible acts of the Chinese porulation here

wee has been already

so much space

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rccupied on the Sea front that this lot is one of very few which

still remains available to the Colonial government and I therefore hope that after a full consideration of the whole question

you

will think proper to approve

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of my proceedings.

I have the houve to be, With the highest respect,

Li

Your Most Obedient- Humble Servant

Whitennen!

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