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neither robberies were committed nor depredations of any kind during a period of nearly
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Miscellaneous.
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months, whilst guarded by a Police Force of the strength I am proposing on the present occasion.
The Superintendent of Police will receive such suggestions as you may deem proper to offer for the protection of the stores, and all further steps which you may consider necessary for their better security will rest with yourself.
I anticipate that this enclosure is only of a temporary nature, as the Troops will be replaced over the Naval Stores at West Saint ... the moment their state of health will permit my doing so.
True Copy
I have, &c. (Signed) W. Staveley
Lieutenant Governor administering the Government
To the
Colonial Secretary.
My Lord,
Victoria, Hongkong,
2nd July,
1850
In accordance with the Colonial Regulations, I have the honor to transmit herewith a Schedule of the Despatches which have been addressed to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies during the half year ending 30th June, 1856.
I have the honor to be,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
M.Staveley.
Lieutenant Governor administering the Government
The Right Honorable
the Earl Grey,
&c.
&c.