CO129-085 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [1-4] — Page 426

2.

424

4.

I had

N/

when he was

great deal of conversation with Lord Algin

here

as to the

2.

I have

now the hown

the

to forward a copy of Commissioners Report which

I have only lately received, and

which I regret to observe still leaves the whole question referred to them

in

a

very

unsettled and unsatisfactory

sate.

3.

By the Convention of Petting

it is declared that compensation shall be awarded by the British

Government to

arry

chinese

whose claim shall be established. "should his removal be deemed a necessary by the British Government.

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fairest way of giving effect

to the spirit of

this

agreement.

which Stis

a point upon Lordship evinced the deepert

anxiety. We visited together

on several occasions the Penincula in question, and made such enquiries

could

as to the tenure

which the land there

as

we

upon

wns

held. Eventually I prepared

brief Memorandum,

which I enclose, pointing

Copy of

out the course to be followed

No 2.

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