Board
of
Trade
ELB
The complaint has been made by
Messrs Jamieson How & Co, and it will be sought to request them to bring forward
any
evidence. They may
eigh
Comp
Boar
have
in its support. I have the honour to be,
Frederick
W.A. Bruce
Colonial Secretary
Gentlemen,
Chief Magistrate's Office,
Victoria, 5th May 1845
In consequence
of a
Communication
from the Honourable The Colonial Secretary, I am instructed to refer to
you for
any
evidence you
may possess
regards a charge
against a Chinese named
Faquei, for interfering
with the Lorchas Junks that anchor in this Harbour,
alleging
that he alone is licensed to deal with
them in Opium in whatever
quantities it may
be purchased.
and
that vessels are in
consequence driven from this Harbour?
If Thursday next at 12 o'clock you will
be so kind as to produce
the evidence
in support of the foregoing Charge, I will summon the parties connected with the Opium Farm to appear here at that time, that the matter in question may undergo
investigation.
Messrs Jamieson How & Co,
Victoria