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proposed to compound

for the

18ian

a sum

reat of

the

, lege paying down

$7800.

You are at liberty

to accept

the arrangement.

and in that case,

will communicate

Directly

with M: Hanke sy

General

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Governor Hennessy

MINUTE.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Bramston

Mr. Malcolm.

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Lowther.

Lord Carnarvon.

138.

24. Aug.

Seen was out" 17 Oct. 77

Hong Kong

Indexed

Sir

601

29.04.77

I have the honour to

acknowledge the receipt

of your despatch marked

General of

the

24

August, relative to

the island

2.

I see no difcction

to the arrangement,

which you from ors

for compounding for

the annual

rent

a sum of

$800

the payment

of a lump sum

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