No. 31 - 13 June 1848.
M. C. E. Trulyan,
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I am directed to transmit to you herewith, for the consideration of the L.C. of the Treasury, a despatch from Governor Bonham relative to an application from Mr. Hillier, the Chief Magistrate of Police at Hong Kong, for repayment of the amount incurred by him in the defence of an action brought against him by a Portuguese subject for false imprisonment.
The Earl Grey,
Governor Bonham. 15th June, 1849.
Received June 31.
1 Inclosure.
Submitting application from Mr. Hillier, the Chief Magistrate, that the costs incurred by him in defending an action arising out of an arrest made by him on the authority and order of Sir J. Davis, be defrayed by this Government.
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