China mon on the night of Sunday
the 118 Sustark
The Governor in Council desires me to inform you
that looking to the admitted fact that there is no
whatever of malice
behalf of the_
appear
arance
evil intention on
ør
accused and making due allowance for the excitement which has prevailed latterly in this Colony from the frequent nocturnal robberies that have unfortunately taken place or have been attempted,
Concurs with
His Excellency
No: 78
you that
the ends of Justice will be obtained by allowing the Prisoners to compromite with the wounded
nerv
occasion are and when will warn
663
willing to drop the charge, release the Prisoners, you
you
warn and admonish them as to
av
their future proceedings, for although they have been dealt with most leniently this occasion, in any future instance the Law must take its course.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Homam.
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane K.B.
Sir
and you
are accordingly empowered to do so-
The Governor in Council will
depend on your satisfying yourself.
that the
wrevv
wounded on
This
occasion
Je
Council Chamber, Victoria
Honghong Jebruary 21st 1844
With reference to the corresponden
which passed between
you
and our
President in last December, regarding
the temporary
Naval Stoves and Coal
Depot