to leave the Office ..
I beg respectfully to request that this conduct may be brought to the notice of H.E. The Governor, who I feel confident will take such measures as will put it out of the power of the Deputy Post Master to offer similar insults to H.M. Navy Officers in future.
(Signed) Henry Heppel,
Captain.
True Copy.
Frederick M. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary.
H.M. Ship "Spiteful",
Hongkong, 17th May, 1844.
Herewith I enclose for your information a copy of a Communication from the Post Master of this place in answer to an application for the usual gratuity to be paid for "the conveyance of the mails per Bombay" in Her Majesty's Ship under my Command, and beg you will inform me, if you know of any reason why the customary gratuity should not be paid in the present instance.
I have …
(Signed) Will. Maitland,
Commander.
True Copy.
Frederick M. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary.
to leave the Office ..
Ibeg respectfully to request that this conduct may be bought to the notions of 4.2. The Governor, who I feel confident will take such measured as will put it out of the power of the Deputy Post Master to offer similar insults to 4. M. Navy.
Officers of the Thave to
(Signed) Henry Heppel.
Ative Copy.
Captain.
Brederick M. Q. Bren Colonial Secretary.
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