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latter property. I find however that a claim is set up by the Colonial Government for the re-claimed land (which forms a part of the said property) being sold for the benefit of the Colony. As I cannot concur in this view of

the

meaning

to be

gathered from

the

Correspondence

which took place

On

offier

this subject

between the Colonial

and the War Office in 1860, I have to~ request the favor of Your Lordship's instructions

before taking any further steps in the Sale of the Crosby's premises

I beg to refer your Lordship to the accompanying Corcopondence on the subject, and to observe that I fully coincide in the view which the Commanding Royal Engineer, Lieutenant bolonel Lovell, takes in the matter, as I do not

think it probable that the war Department

intended to relinquish a claim to the full amount which this property would realize minns the actival Cost incursed by the Colonial Government of Honghong viz: $12.60 for reclamation from the Sea of certain land forming the frontage of these premises.

I have 45

(Signed) P. M. N. Guy,

Major General Commanding

H. B. M. Troops in China and Japan.

(Irue Copy)

(signed) W. Roberts,

Ass! Milly Secretary.

Плис ( Dive Copy)

Malesande

Acting Colonial Secretary