NE 233.
Sir,
in 1414 Hong Kong
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Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st May, 1846.
His Excellency The Governor
consideration of the expense of the
Police
072
force
and the
difficulty experienced in supplying deficiencies among the Europeans, directs that the men at present stationed at. Stanley be withdrawn. The Tepo
is to be in
informed of this
measure,
and it is
further.
to be explained to him that Itis Excellency will look to him for the settlement of disputes and the maintenance of order among
the Chinese
themselves under the Provisions of the Ordinance
13 of 1864 - In the event of any danger from
piratical attack or
or of any disputes between the Native inhabitants and the Soldiers quartered
in the vicinity, he will apply to the Military.
The Honorable,
Major faine,
Y.
tc.
te.
Authorities
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