accommodation for the overseers and China-men. The Establishment would thus be under one
roof and in a very convenient locality for the performance of their duties. Trusting that this proposal may meet with approval, and begging that you will convey to me His Excellency's instructions thereon
I have &c.
(Signed) W. Caine
Chief Magistrate
True Copy
Richard Wormald
N274
Sir,
302
HK
In
Colonial Department
171
Government House, Victoria,
(Hongkong) 19th February, 1866.
In reply to your letter No. 55 of the 17th Instant I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty Dollars each per Month for the two European Overseers of Police is sanctioned and also that of six dollars per month for each of the Chinese Overseers.
Captain Haly of the 41st Madras Native Infantry has been - with the concurrence of the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar - selected to be Superintendent of Police and will be further nominated to be one of Her Majesty's Justices of Peace in this Colony and in the Dominions of the Emperor.
The Honorable Major Lane
Chief Magistrate &c.