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L
No. 57
Miscellaneous.
RECEIVER
SEP 27
1850
Victoria, Hongkong,
17. July,
1850
neither robberies nor
depredations of any kind
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were committed during a period of nearly three months, whilst guarded by a Police Force of the present strength I and proposing on this occasion.
My Lord,
In consequence 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 be taken. They are only of a temporary nature, as the Crews will be replaced over the Naval Stores at West Point the moment their state of health will permit my doing so.
True Copy.
I have, &c.
(Signed) B: Staveley
Lieutenant Governor administering the Government.
The Colonial Secretary.
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, 1850.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respects, Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
M.Staveley
Lieutenant Governor administering the Government.
The Right Honorable
the Earl Grey,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.