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to transmit to
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I am directed by Earl Grey
to you
the copy
of a despatch from Sir John Davis dated the 7th Jan. Canton
N. 8 reporting the extension of Police protection,
generally
in Hong Kong, and there
Erection
of two Coolie Stands
in Victoria at an expense
of £61.-12.7 each, and
Mr. Merivale
It doesn't seem unreasonable that the Inhabitants of Hong Kong should,
pray contribute toward the purpose of maintaining
a Police Force
Should the proposal be sanctioned?
A
The Govt authorises to erect two Coolie Stands
at an expense of £61.12.7. Should it be
Complied with?? B. 25/3/40
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Victoria
Sir J. F. Davis,
7th January, 1848- Hongkong
to
The Earl Grey-
N. 8
2 Inclosures -
Received
Reporting extension of
over the
Police
protection generally, Seland, and erection of
two
Coolic stands in Victoria.-
BY
I see
no reason for objecting to the proposed arrangements, but
and fathome cap sentiently Welcome the then
[The extent of the police
rate seems barely without warrant
I
to any
mylo
the Coolic Stands &c frame
must be sanctioned by the d
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I am to request that you
will inform the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury Seat if
their Lordships see
No
ground of objection to
this arrangements reported
in this despatch Loc