within the Colony, excluding, of course, those lots that lie within the limits allotted, or proposed to be allotted, for military purposes unless ...
The Chinese Overseers and Coolies attached to the late survey should, in His Excellency's opinion, be paid up and discharged should you wish to retain any of them for the purpose of aiding in putting up the trigonometrical stations, and in which event, you can retain them, and report their number for sanction.
and pay for The remaining Private of one of Her Majesty's Regiments, should also be paid off and allowed to rejoin his Corps.
The House will be required... for Survey to be undertaken of lots, and can be transferred to Captain De Havilland's the minute fit discharge...
That Officer and Mr. Gordon will be allowed to entertain such Chinese Assistance No. 48.
492 they are ready as they may want as soon as they commence their duties, but His Excellency is of opinion, that they should not begin out-door work until the present trying season shall have passed away.
A copy of this letter will be furnished to Mr. Gordon for his and Captain De Havilland's information and guidance.
I have the honour,
/ Signed / Richard Worsham Vice Admiral for William Parker, G. C.B.
Sir,
Victoria, August 4th, 1863.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of, and to express acknowledgments for, Your Excellency's letter No. 122 of yesterday's date regarding the removal to better berths in the ...