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if Government sanctioned, the erection

of such buildings

on a site

separated only by a street from

the Western side

이

their Chapel.

Other European houses in Elgin

Street would no doubt be

depreciated in value by the -

hbourhood of the Chinese.

3.

neigh

There is no reason

that I san see for making this

concession to the milita

Military,

the

only object of which is to enable

them to sell the site for

better price. When the ground

wad

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originally alloted to them, it

was for purely military purposed.

Now that it is no

longer wanted they wish to dispose of it naturally

to the best advantage, but, if

the

ground is allowed to be used for purposes for which it was never granted, a very large profit will be derived at the expense of don

Jome

of the adjacent house holders.

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship'; Most obedient Humble Servant,

Muurst