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fullest particulars of the Junk, which is proved to have had Thieves and stolen Property on board, the securities into which he has entered will be forfeited and himself Expelled from the Colony. With respect to the Compradore
for Hi Ake, there is strong suspicion connected with Foong Afee and the Assistant Chief Magistrate in the Chinese Department is to endeavour to discover the nature of that connection, after which you will receive the final decision of the Governor regarding the same.
(Signed) Richard Woonam
The Honorable,
Sir
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate, &c.,
Victoria,
Houghing, April 6th 1844.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 88 yesterday's date with its enclosed copy of one from D. Anderson offering to rent four rooms at the Merchant Seaman's Hospital for the accommodation of the Body of Police to be stationed there, at an Expense of $10 per Room per month.
In reply I am directed to inform you that the expense is sanctioned as a temporary arrangement until Police Stations be built.
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