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Major Caine.
Chief Magistrate.
Sir,
Victoria, 26th July, 1845.
In consequence of the numerous robberies which have of late been committed in this neighbourhood, and to the great difficulty that at present exists in supplying a sufficiency of Military Guards for the numerous buildings and stores requiring such protection;
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request, that you will be good enough to provide four Chinese Night Watch-men for the purpose of protecting buildings on Government Hill, in addition to the two men already furnished by you for that purpose.
I have to,
(Signed) Richard Mornam.
N34.
Major General.
The Lord Saltown, M. C. B.
My Lord,
Victoria, July 28th, 1845.
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Lordship's letter, No 251 of yesterday, proposing to have the Detachment of Madras Native Infantry, just arrived from Amoy, encamped for a few days on the ground near the Church.
I am very sorry, that it is not in my power to meet Your Lordship's proposal, as I have refused the use of that ground on all occasions for any such purpose, and I conceive that with a little trouble, equally good spots may be selected on the right, or Eastern side of the road, up to Government House.