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A representation has been forwarded from Captain Dunbar, Commanding Detachment of the 98th Regiment, at present quartered in the new Barracks near the Commissariat Stoves, pointing out the danger to which his men are exposed owing to there not being a parapet to the bridge which crosses the brook in that neighbourhood.
I am of opinion that it would be useless Expense to build a stone parapet upon the present bridge, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to request you to have a strong wooden railing put up as soon as you conveniently can, the cost of which is to be included in your Abstract for the Contingent expences of the coming month.
No:128
I have the honour,
(Signed) Richard Hormans,
Assistant Military Secretary.
Captain D'Aguilar,
Victoria,
18.4.1840
Hongkong, 25th March 1840
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd Instant, forwarding a representation from Captain Dunbar as to the dangerous state of the Queen's Road near the new Barracks owing to there being no parapet to the bridge in that neighbourhood. In reply, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council,