CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 270

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Enclosure 12

35, Queen's Road

#

Hong Kong 18th May 1886.

268

I have the honor to place the notice and the following facts before your "request" your favourable consideration of them on behalf of Chin Kam Fong who has been a resident in this Colony for upwards of fifteen years.

On the 25th November 1869 under the hand of H. J. L. de Mesquita then Registrar General a License was issued to See Yik enabling him to carry on business as Sleeping Furniture Dealer at Law $22 in the Preston Market and on the 30th October 1876 the name of the said Fong was added to the License by the then Registrar General.

The business was conducted solely by Chin Kam Fong since the granting of his name to the License he has paid off $20 per month to the Government for rent of the stall.

In August 1887 See Yik time died in China leaving Chin Kam Fong sole proprietor of the business.

On the 15th October last a new License was granted to Chee Kwan Tong by the Registrar General but was immediately recalled.

On the ... November last our Client was verbally informed by the Registrar General...

The Honorable Frederick Stewart L.L.D.

Acting Colonial Secretary

etc. etc.


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Enclosure 12 35, Queen's Road # Hong Kong 18th May 1886. 268 I have the honor to place the notice and the following facts before your "request" your favourable consideration of them on behalf of Chin Kam Fong who has been a resident in this Colony for upwards of fifteen years. On the 25th November 1869 under the hand of H. J. L. de Mesquita then Registrar General a License was issued to See Yik enabling him to carry on business as Sleeping Furniture Dealer at Law $22 in the Preston Market and on the 30th October 1876 the name of the said Fong was added to the License by the then Registrar General. The business was conducted solely by Chin Kam Fong since the granting of his name to the License he has paid off $20 per month to the Government for rent of the stall. In August 1887 See Yik time died in China leaving Chin Kam Fong sole proprietor of the business. On the 15th October last a new License was granted to Chee Kwan Tong by the Registrar General but was immediately recalled. On the ... November last our Client was verbally informed by the Registrar General... The Honorable Frederick Stewart L.L.D. Acting Colonial Secretary etc. etc. Page 270 Page 271
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di Enclosure 12 35, Queen's Road # Hong Kong 18th May 1886. 268 Me lurve the honor to place the notice and to following facts before your "request" your favourable coursictonation of them on betralf of Three Ham Fong who has bee a resident in this Colorry for upwards of fiftin years. 26. On the 25th November 1869 under the brand of t. I. Damocly then Rating Aagistrar Poural a General Hino License ions issued to See Yils enabling him to carry on busevnees as Soulbing Fealer at Law $22 in the Preston- sMarket and on the 30th October 1876 the name of the slam. Fong was edited to the License by "the then oplegistrar General. The bresiness was conducted solely by Chin Kam Fong sivce the cudding of his DAVC to the License le has paid off 20 por moitti to the Government for ment Law. In August 1887 of the barid See Yike time died in China leaving Clee Man Fong sole Kopristo o the besserress. On the 15 October last a new License was granted to Chee other Tong by the Registrar General but was immediately recalled. On the ? Ioverber last our Client verbally informed by the Angistruer Carreral was ve The Honorable Fredericle Stewart L.L.D. Acting Colorias Pecretory Fe.. tc. Page 270Page 271
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Enclosure 12

35, Queen's Road

#

Hong Kong 18th May 1886.

268

Me lurve the honor to place the

notice and to following facts before your

"request" your favourable coursictonation of them on betralf of Three Ham Fong who has bee a resident in this Colorry for upwards of fiftin years.

26.

On the 25th November 1869 under the brand of t. I. Damocly then Rating

Aagistrar Poural a

General

Hino

License ions issued to See Yils

enabling him to carry on busevnees as Soulbing Fealer at Law $22 in the Preston- sMarket and on the 30th October 1876 the name

of the slam. Fong

was edited to the License by

"the then oplegistrar General.

The bresiness was conducted solely by Chin Kam Fong sivce the cudding of his

DAVC

to the License le has paid off 20 por moitti to the Government for ment

Law.

In

August

1887

of the barid

See Yike time died in

China leaving Clee Man Fong sole Kopristo

o

the besserress.

On the 15 October last a new

License

was granted to Chee other Tong by the Registrar General but was immediately recalled.

On the

?

Ioverber last our Client

verbally informed by the Angistruer Carreral

was ve

The Honorable

Fredericle Stewart L.L.D.

Acting Colorias Pecretory

Fe..

tc.

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