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the Harbour of some of Her Majesty's ships, in consequence of the apprehension of a Typhoon

Major General

I have ve

1 Signed) Henry Pöttinger

The Lord Lalloun K.C. B. and G. C.H.

My Lord,

halitang

Victoria - August 7th 1843.

my

foliatives way Your Lordships say, in consultation with Int Commissary General Coffin, decide the question, discussed in letter No 318 of the 5th Instant, as to the future Military Expenses of Hong Kong, it is quite clear that the provision of accommodation for the Troops now here, and those expected from England, is an object of primary importance. I therefore do myself the honor to say, without awaiting Your Lordship's promised Answer, that I am quite prepared to sanction any further Expense beyond the former Estimates that may be found requisite for that purpose, and that I think it would be very advisable were Major Aldrich instructed to carry out the original plans for Barracks (or any that may be thought better) at Ehich Choo and Laiwan, and at any other point where they ought to be established.

No. 49.

Major Aldrich will no doubt, for a time at least, require the assistance of officers to superintend the works in progress, such allowances as your Lordship may see fit to recommend. I shall (if it rests on me) be ready to confirm.

I take this occasion to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's letter of the 5th Instant, and to beg that an allowance of $4 monthly for lights may be granted to the Watchmen

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the Harbour of some of Her Majesty's ships, in consequence of the apprehension of a Typhoon Major General I have ve 1 Signed) Henry Pöttinger The Lord Lalloun K.C. B. and G. C.H. My Lord, halitang Victoria - August 7th 1843. my foliatives way Your Lordships say, in consultation with Int Commissary General Coffin, decide the question, discussed in letter No 318 of the 5th Instant, as to the future Military Expenses of Hong Kong, it is quite clear that the provision of accommodation for the Troops now here, and those expected from England, is an object of primary importance. I therefore do myself the honor to say, without awaiting Your Lordship's promised Answer, that I am quite prepared to sanction any further Expense beyond the former Estimates that may be found requisite for that purpose, and that I think it would be very advisable were Major Aldrich instructed to carry out the original plans for Barracks (or any that may be thought better) at Ehich Choo and Laiwan, and at any other point where they ought to be established. No. 49. Major Aldrich will no doubt, for a time at least, require the assistance of officers to superintend the works in progress, such allowances as your Lordship may see fit to recommend. I shall (if it rests on me) be ready to confirm. I take this occasion to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's letter of the 5th Instant, and to beg that an allowance of $4 monthly for lights may be granted to the Watchmen
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the Harbour of some of Her Majesty's ships, in consequence of the apprehension of a Tyfoon Major General I have ve 1 Signed) Henry Pöttinger The Lord Lalloun K.C. B. and G. C.H. My Lord, halitang Victoria - August 7 th 1843. my foliatives way Your Lordships say, in consultation with Int Commissary General . Coffin, decide the question, discussed in letter No 318 of the 5th Instant, as to the future Military Expenses of Honghong, it is quite clear that the provision of accommodation for the_ Groops now here, and those expected from England, is an object of primary importance. I therefore do myself myself the honor to say, without.. awaitingf - No. 49. / awaiting Your Lordship's promised. Answe¥93 that I am quite prepared to sanction any further Expence beyond the former Estimates that pay be found requisite for that purpose, and that I think it would be very advisable were other that Major Aldrich instructed to carry out the original plans for Barracks for any may be thought better) at Ehich Choo and Laiwan, and at any other point where they ought to be established. Major Aldrich will no doubt, for a --tr time at least, pequire the assistance of officers and to superintend the worked in progress such allowances as your Lordship may see fit to recommend. I shall / if it pests on me) be ready to confirm. I take this occasion to acknowledge._. the receipt of your Lordship's letter of the 5th Instant, and to and to beg that an allowance of $4 monthly for lights may be granted to the Watchmen
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the Harbour of some of Her Majesty's ships, in consequence of the apprehension of a Tyfoon

Major General

I have ve

1 Signed) Henry Pöttinger

The Lord Lalloun K.C. B. and G. C.H.

My Lord,

halitang

Victoria - August 7 th 1843.

my

foliatives way Your Lordships say, in consultation with Int Commissary General . Coffin, decide the question, discussed in letter No 318 of

the 5th Instant, as to the future Military Expenses of Honghong, it is quite clear that the provision of accommodation for the_ Groops now here, and those expected from England, is an object of primary importance. I therefore do myself

myself the honor to say, without..

awaitingf

-

No. 49.

/

awaiting Your Lordship's promised. Answe¥93 that I am quite prepared to sanction any further Expence beyond the former Estimates that pay be found requisite for that purpose, and that I think it would be very

advisable were

other that

Major Aldrich instructed to carry out the original plans for Barracks for any may be thought better) at Ehich Choo and Laiwan, and at any

other point where they

ought to be established.

Major Aldrich will no doubt, for a

--tr

time at least, pequire the assistance of officers

and

to superintend the worked in

progress such allowances as your Lordship may see fit to recommend. I shall / if it pests on me) be ready to confirm.

I take this occasion to acknowledge._. the receipt of your Lordship's letter of the 5th Instant, and to

and to beg that an allowance of

$4 monthly for lights may be granted to the

Watchmen

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