Lieut. Pedder K.H.
Sir,
Marine Magistrate, de
Victoria
Hong Kong, 25 March 1864
No:118
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 20 of yesterday's date transmitting the particulars of the case of a distressed Seaman named Peter Welth who had been discharged here on the 22 Instant from H. M's. Loop Ship Alligator together with the opinion of the Colonial Surgeon that it will be some months before he will be able to work and to provide for himself: under these circumstances His Excellency Governor in Council is pleased to direct that you procure a passage to England for him by the first opportunity that may offer.
I have been
(Signed) Richard Woosmann.
No:119
Edward Pense Coffin Esqre,
Commissary General, &c., &c.,
Victoria
Hong Kong 22 March, 1864.
With reference to the correspondence which has taken place between the Honorable the Chief Magistrate and yourself regarding the buildings which you have hired out to Gillespie for your use "the use of Government" as directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to request you to hold in deposit any sums of money that now are, or hereafter may become due