The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate
Sinve
Victoria
Hongkong 227th February With
1844.
In reply to your letter No: 62 of this date I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to convey to you his sanction for the temporary employment of six extra overseers and two hundred coolies for the purpose of thoroughly clearing out all the Drains in this City, the urgent necessity for which has been represented by yourself and the Superintendent of Police. When the whole of the Drains and Sewers have thus been effectually cleared this extra assistance is to be immediately discontinued as
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it is considered that the Two Overseers and Twelve Chinese Scavengers sanctioned in letter No: 74 of the 19th Instant, as the permanent Establishment of the Superintendent of Police, will prove sufficient to ensure their being kept in that state.
P.S.
I have the honour to be,
(Signed) Richard Hootram.
You will be pleased to report to Government the day on which the Extra Establishment now sanctioned is discontinued and to submit a special contingent Bill (separate from all permanent charges) for the expense incurred by it.
(Signed) R. V. Meppe