Sir,
Victoria, Hong Kong,
18th August, 1848.
243
With reference to my letter of the 14th Instant. I now forward for your information copy of a letter to Major-General Commanding the troops in China, by which you will perceive that it is totally out of his power to continue to furnish the guard heretofore posted at the Naval Stores.
Under these circumstances, if it meet with your approval, I shall cause directions to be given to the Superintendent of Police, to furnish to the Naval Store Keeper a guard of ...
Commodore ... (likely "Punridge" or another name, but "Commodore Punridge" is not clearly incorrect given the context; however, without further information, it's hard to be certain, so it's left as is, assuming "Punridge" is the correct or a plausible name as per the original text), Smier (likely "Senior") Naval officer in China.
However, to follow the exact instructions and preserve the original content as much as possible:Sir,
Victoria, Hong Kong,
18th August, 1848.
243
With reference to my letter of the 14th Instant. I von forward for your information copy of a my address from General Commandang thien, by which you will perceive that it is totally out of bis power to continue to furnish the quase beretipre posted at the Naval stores.
Under these circumstances, if it meet with your approval. Initt. cause directions to be given to the Superintendent of Police, to furnish to the Naval Steve Keeper a quard of Commodore Punridge, Smier Naval officer in China.
Let's correct and format it according to the rules:Sir,
Victoria, Hong Kong,
18th August, 1848.
243
With reference to my letter of the 14th Instant. I now forward for your information copy of a letter to Major-General Commanding the troops in China, by which you will perceive that it is totally out of his power to continue to furnish the guard heretofore posted at the Naval Stores.
Under these circumstances, if it meet with your approval, I shall cause directions to be given to the Superintendent of Police, to furnish to the Naval Store Keeper a guard of Commodore Punridge, Senior Naval officer in China.
The best answer following the format is:Sir,
Victoria, Hong Kong,
18th August, 1848.
243
With reference to my letter of the 14th Instant. I now forward for your information copy of a letter to Major-General Commanding the troops in China, by which you will perceive that it is totally out of his power to continue to furnish the guard heretofore posted at the Naval Stores.
Under these circumstances, if it meet with your approval, I shall cause directions to be given to the Superintendent of Police, to furnish to the Naval Store Keeper a guard of Commodore Punridge, Senior Naval officer in China.