CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 239

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Enclosure

A

237

The Acting Colonial Secretary,

I have already reported fully on this case (see my report of the 10th ultimo). Mr Chii Kam-fong did not join the firm as a partner until the 30th October 1876, it is impossible that he could have obtained permission to carry on business with So Yik-him on the 25th Nov. 1869, but the Market Register shows that a duplicate license was issued when Chii Kam-fong joined the firm; however, there is nothing to indicate that he was regarded as the original licensee. As I have stated in my report of this morning, the land has been put up to tender and has fetched $5,200 premium. It is therefore only natural that Mr Chii Kam-fong should be anxious to retain the premises. I fail to see on what possible grounds he can claim. He received a month's notice. That month has now...

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(Copy.) Enclosure A 237 The Acting Colonial Secretary, I have already reported fully on this case (see my report of the 10th ultimo). Mr Chii Kam-fong did not join the firm as a partner until the 30th October 1876, it is impossible that he could have obtained permission to carry on business with So Yik-him on the 25th Nov. 1869, but the Market Register shows that a duplicate license was issued when Chii Kam-fong joined the firm; however, there is nothing to indicate that he was regarded as the original licensee. As I have stated in my report of this morning, the land has been put up to tender and has fetched $5,200 premium. It is therefore only natural that Mr Chii Kam-fong should be anxious to retain the premises. I fail to see on what possible grounds he can claim. He received a month's notice. That month has now...
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(Popy.)

Evclosure

A

237

The Acting Colonial Secretary,

I have already reported fully

on

this case (see

any

report of the 10th

ultimo). to Mr Chii Kam-fong did

erot join

the lan

CLO

a.

on

partner until the 30th October 1876, it is impossible that he could have obtained permission to

carry

on business with So Yik- him the 25th Nov. 1869, but & Market Register shows that a duplicate liceuse was issued -when Chii Kam- fong joined the breina;, but there is nothing to indicate that he

was

as

алг

the

:s regarded

original leovee : As I have stated in my report of this enoring,

the lan has been put up to lender and has fetched $5,200 premium, It is therefore only catural that all Chic Kamu - fong should be auxious to che premies . Ifail;

retain hishold however, lo

he

CEXAN

on

see on

base

A

what possible grounds claim. He received

a uonth's notice. That wonth has

toow

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