Cells attached to the Police Court be constructed as soon as possible.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
B. B. Hillier,
Chief Magistrate.
True Copy)
Colonial Secretary
Ju 324/7
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M. 35.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,
19th January 1856
With reference to your letter No. 11 of 14th instant, I am directed to inform you that it is His Excellency's intention to communicate with the Secretary of State on the points of legality of removal of Prisoner from Fort House Gaol without written Warrant, and of legality of detention in a cell without such document.
In the meantime, it will be advisable that the Warrant
The Honorable
G. B. Hillier, Esquire.
Chief Magistrate of Police