General
use for
whatever
to the Military Department and should be dealt with as the Major
may see fit
fit to direct. Government has no possible claim to the Barracks, and as they were originally built by order of his Hugh Gough and have since been added to, altered, and repaired under Lord Saltown's authority, their transfer to the Civil Department of the Colony would only tend to confusion in the Public Accounts, besides adding to the already too onerous duties of the Land Officer and his Establishment
that
His Excellency would suggest that a Committee should be appointed to report on the Barracks and to decide whether the materials should be sold
or kept for future Military Buildings. In the former
case the proceeds would be paid
of
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over to the General - and in the latter
be paid to the Commissary
the materials would remain at the
disposal of the Engineers Department.
I have the honour to be,
(Signed) Richard Wontner.
The Honorable,
Sir
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate,
Victoria, Hong Kong
2nd February 184...
I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you the
accompanying copy of a letter (No:45) written by His Excellency's
direction
in reply to a representation forwarded to him from Colonel Gregory regarding.
the