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accommodation for the overseers and China-men. The Establishment would thus be under one

roof and in a very convenient locality for the performance of their duties. Trusting that this proposal may meet with approval, and begging that you will convey to me His Excellency's instructions thereon

I have &c.

(Signed) W. Caine

Chief Magistrate

True Copy

Richard Wormald

N274

Sir,

302

HK

In

Colonial Department

171

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongkong) 19th February, 1866.

In reply to your letter No. 55 of the 17th Instant I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty Dollars each per Month for the two European Overseers of Police is sanctioned and also that of six dollars per month for each of the Chinese Overseers.

Captain Haly of the 41st Madras Native Infantry has been - with the concurrence of the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar - selected to be Superintendent of Police and will be further nominated to be one of Her Majesty's Justices of Peace in this Colony and in the Dominions of the Emperor.

The Honorable Major Lane

Chief Magistrate &c.

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accommodation for the overseers and China-men. The Establishment would thus be under one roof and in a very convenient locality for the performance of their duties. Trusting that this proposal may meet with approval, and begging that you will convey to me His Excellency's instructions thereon I have &c. (Signed) W. Caine Chief Magistrate True Copy Richard Wormald N274 Sir, 302 HK In Colonial Department 171 Government House, Victoria, (Hongkong) 19th February, 1866. In reply to your letter No. 55 of the 17th Instant I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty Dollars each per Month for the two European Overseers of Police is sanctioned and also that of six dollars per month for each of the Chinese Overseers. Captain Haly of the 41st Madras Native Infantry has been - with the concurrence of the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar - selected to be Superintendent of Police and will be further nominated to be one of Her Majesty's Justices of Peace in this Colony and in the Dominions of the Emperor. The Honorable Major Lane Chief Magistrate &c.
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accommodation for the overseers and China-men- The Establishment would thus be under one roof and in a very convenient locality for the performance of their duties. Trusting that this proposal may mee with approval, and bessing that you will convey to me His Excellency's instructions thereos I have Je (Signed) W. Caine Chief Magistrate True Copy Richard Wormans N274 tat Sir, 302 HK In Colonial Department 171 Government House, Victoria, (Honghong) 19th February. 1866. reply to your letter No. 55 of the 17th Instant I am direstix by His Excelling the Governor in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty Dollars each per Month for the tws European Overseers of Police is sanctioned and also that of six bollars per month for each of the Chinese Leavengers. " Captain Haly of the 41th Mindras Native Infantry has been - with the concurrence of the Honorable of the. Honorable Major Gener at D'Aquilar selected to be Superintendent of Police and will be further nominated to be one of Her Majesty's Justices of Peace in this Colony and in the Dominions of the Emperor The Honorable Major Laine Chief Magistrate &c.
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accommodation for the overseers and China-men- The Establishment would thus be under one

roof and in a very convenient locality for the performance of their duties. Trusting that this proposal may mee with approval, and bessing that you will convey to me His Excellency's instructions thereos

I have Je

(Signed) W. Caine

Chief Magistrate

True Copy

Richard Wormans

N274

tat

Sir,

302

HK

In

Colonial Department

171

Government House, Victoria,

(Honghong) 19th February. 1866.

reply to your letter No. 55 of the 17th Instant I am direstix by His Excelling the Governor in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty Dollars each per Month for the tws European Overseers of Police is sanctioned and also that of six bollars per month for each of the Chinese Leavengers.

"

Captain Haly of the 41th Mindras Native Infantry has been - with the concurrence of the Honorable

of the. Honorable Major Gener at D'Aquilar selected to be Superintendent of Police and will be further nominated to be one of Her Majesty's Justices of Peace in this Colony and in the Dominions of the Emperor The Honorable

Major Laine

Chief Magistrate &c.

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