and Mess = Helcher He have at yet made no application regarding their mortgage on the "Young Queen."
His Excellency the Governor has been informed that the proper course would be for Messrs Helcher & Co. to apply for permission to sell the vessel, and after having paid up and discharged the Crew and deducted the amount of their own mortgage to pay the balance over to whoever may be nominated by the Administrator to the Estate for the benefit of the Creditors amongst whom Mr. Bowra can only share in proportion to his claim.
It might be advisable for you to consult with Mr. Burgess, the Legal Adviser to Government and if he concurs in the above opinion to communicate it to the parties interested as retaining the Crew is obviously not only most Expensive but is attended with no object whatever.
I have to,
(Signed) Richard Hormann.
No: 193
The Honorable,
Lt. Col.
Caine, J.E.
Major &c.
Victoria,
Hong Kong, May 7th 1844.
785
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 114 of the Instant, with Mr. Hillier's investigation into the attack made by a Pirate's Boat on one belonging to Check Chor going to Shaukieng. The Proceedings - which are herewith returned to be placed amongst the Archives of your Office for future reference.