to the Chinese High Authorities at Canton for the appointment of an Officer specially with a view to the reciprocal assistance to be rendered by the Police of this Colony and the adjacent Districts of China and will be apprized of the answer that be received.
In the mean time you are aware, that no persons accused of Crimes in Houghing are to be sent to the Chinese Authorities unless under the most peculiar cases and the previous sanction of Government.
I have &c,
(Signed) Richard Hoornam
Captain D'Aguilar, Assistant Military Secretary to, Victoria, Houghing.
No:173
Sir,
Hong Kong April 25th 18/4/10
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 22nd instant, with an original one from Major Aldrick and three tracings of the Cantonment at Victoria, Saiwan, and Chuck Choo.
The Governor has instructed me to solicit the particular attention of the Honorable the Major General Commanding the Troops in China, to the fact that the proposed boundary of the Cantonment at Chuck Choo has been extended westerly so as to encircle a considerable portion of that village and to request that the necessary orders may be issued to the Commanding Royal and Superintending Engineer to prevent this being carried out.
In making this request His Excellency