CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 57

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different aspect, and, when the existing Commercial depression has disappeared, that the property of the Colony will acquire a much increased value on the Peninsula, which will more than repay the present outlay of the Government.

I have the honor to be,

May Lord Luke,

Your Gracis

Ruched and most obedient,

humble servant,

Graves Mardonnell Governor.

Li. Magen & Out by

The case

Certain gost tenants of Marmal lots at Kowloon fund that thing have made under which Zent & arie May pay Lu subsequent bad bargain as ir ureal bound lo reclaim the hand prom The Lea alliet in the Erection of a Sea Wall. They have not bein able to fulfill then Cons For Some have fled pon the Colony leaving

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The Cand a to construct the wall

The remaining tenants petition for a relaxation of the conditions dinfer from the Governon dispatch that failing To obtain what they ack for the Chinese be like to seek Portion would Entire release witten in Zlight tr solvency.

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Under these circumstances Au Ishould Si D.M. had acted wisch in Eutting new apreement which is more favourable of the Renault D ra thre by which it is probable that the fort will be Saved ex great deal of Expense.

Refer & the Eringention Comend for report. W.A.

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