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328 continuing the practice of letting off fireworks at the Kramat you have allowed to be erected on the Government Hill. The Lieutenant Governor regrets exceedingly that any such Establishment should have been permitted by you on a spot so close to the site which has been set apart for the residence of the Chief Authority, and he trusts you will see the propriety of causing the discontinuance of the Nuisance. The Lieut. Governor desires me to state that he was disturbed during the whole of last night by the nuisance complained of. I am at the same time directed to request you will cause the removal of the Chinese moveable Temple and lights from the Great Tree near the lines and which is included within the space proposed to the reserved for the Church. I have the honour to be &ca (Signed) L. N. Hull Acting Secretary Singapore 10th Feb'y. 1823 No. 61 To W. Montgomerie Esq. Secretary to the Town Committee Sir, I am directed by the Lieut. Governor to
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