No298.
Sir,
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hongkong,
10th December, 1850.
I am directed by His Excellency The Governor to request that you will bring to the notice of the Honorable the Major-General the necessity of relieving the Colony from the heavy charge which has been incurred in providing Policemen in lieu of the guards furnished by the Troops for protecting the Jail and Naval Stores, the Catter Jones, and the Forts.
Since the 24th from the 3rd August, 1850.
Captain Taveley,
Assistant Military Secretary.
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The Major Grey-
Governor Bonham /*December 1850 _
Victoria, Hongkong,
Received.
4 Inclosures -
Transmitting Correspondence, relative to the outlay incurred by the Civil department for affording protection to the Naval Stores, in consequence of the continued sickness of the Troops, and applying for instructions on the subject.