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Lotholders or this Government, and if after further consider- ation they are still unwilling to accept the compromise as proposed in my Despatch No. 244 of 8th. May, I venture to

suggest that the matter be submitted to the arbitration of an expert in such reclamations as that proposed for the East Praya.

I am advised that Mr. William Mathews,

C.M.G., the eminent Civil Engineer, has had a large experience of reclamation works and the principles on which they are carried out and would be a suitable person whose decision the Colony would accept. Should you consider this course advisable

do

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Would request that my Despatch No. 244 and this Despatch be submitted to him.

10.

I have no objection to the amendment of

condition 4 indicated in the 2nd. paragraph of the Despatch under acknowledgment.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

at Maha

Governor, &c...

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