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Acting Colonist Secretary to A. C. G. Robinson?

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other lerown Tenants, of the Expences incurred by the lowlony in forming a part of the Praya and reclaiming the land in rear, a which without the intervention of

service,

the Colonial Government, might have been

performed by the War Department themselves, bad refurc=

as was done by many

other holders of

Marie Sots, and which cannot,

ini

opinion, give the bolony

any rights

my over the

parfurty, beyond that of a lisw upon it for the

amount expended by them and a

interest thereow.

farirate of

I have t (Signed) IM. Sovell

I Col and C.R.E

(True copies)

WAAlexande

Acting Colonial Secretary

Coloural Scenturyp Office,

Ang Kong, 84 Dicember, 15.

I have the hour to ackumrlitze

letter #799

the receipt of your

the 8 a

t

Avstant giving cover to copy of me addressed by the Commanding Royel Engineer to the Assistant Military Secretary on the subject of the Sale of the land known "Rosby's Stores"

Aaving placed it before. Acting Governor I am directed to

H. Robinson, Syre, C.B.,

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