CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 524

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Governor of Hong Kong to issue a translation in "the Chinese language of an enclosed Proclamation in which the occupiers of certain mat houses on Hearn town-shan (a Hill near the City) are directed to remove, before the 7th of October, all such mat Buildings on pain of their being destroyed... in consequence of their being a refuge for Robbers. In reply You are directed by His Excellency to state, you will at once issue the Proclamation as your best efforts for the removal of the evil have pointed out.

The Honourable Sir Major Caine

I have ye (Signed) Richard Woosnam Chief Magistrate

Macao 30th September 1843

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 219 of the 21st Instant... forwarding Case No. 348 / and also of your No. 226 of the 26th Instant / for the consideration and Commands of His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong. By His directions I now return to you the case with His Excellency's remarks upon it

and have the honor to be Signed/ Ve. Richard Woosham

Military Major Aldrich, Com Royal & Supert: Engineers

Sir

Victoria 17th October, 1843.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 14 of the 16th Instant, and to inform you that, in compliance with your request, His Excellency the Governor is pleased to sanction your paying the Royal Sappers and Miners, who may be employed in Survey Duties

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519 Governor of Hong Kong to issue a translation in "the Chinese language of an enclosed Proclamation in which the occupiers of certain mat houses on Hearn town-shan (a Hill near the City) are directed to remove, before the 7th of October, all such mat Buildings on pain of their being destroyed... in consequence of their being a refuge for Robbers. In reply You are directed by His Excellency to state, you will at once issue the Proclamation as your best efforts for the removal of the evil have pointed out. The Honourable Sir Major Caine I have ye (Signed) Richard Woosnam Chief Magistrate Macao 30th September 1843 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 219 of the 21st Instant... forwarding Case No. 348 / and also of your No. 226 of the 26th Instant / for the consideration and Commands of His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong. By His directions I now return to you the case with His Excellency's remarks upon it and have the honor to be Signed/ Ve. Richard Woosham Military Major Aldrich, Com Royal & Supert: Engineers Sir Victoria 17th October, 1843. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 14 of the 16th Instant, and to inform you that, in compliance with your request, His Excellency the Governor is pleased to sanction your paying the Royal Sappers and Miners, who may be employed in Survey Duties

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519 Governor of Houshong to issue a translation in "the Chinese language of an enclosed Proclamation in which the occupiers of certain mat houses on •hearn tow-shari / a Hill near the City) are directed. to remove, before the 7th of October, all such mat "Buildings on pain of their being destroyed.., in as ! you consequence Robbers. In reply to beg and lite You -- state, of their being a refuge for as directed by His Excellency you will at once issue the Proclamation that your best efforts for the peroval of the evil have pointed out. The Honourable Sir Major Caine I have ye ) Ligned) Richard Woosnam Chief Magistrate Macao 30th September 1843 I have the honor to acknowledge the percipt No 82 83 letter receipt of your letter No. 219 of the 21st Instant... forwarding Case ne 348 / and also of your Me 226 of the 26th Instant / for the consideration and Commands of His Excellency the Governor of Houghong. By His directions I now return to you the case with His Excellency's remarks upon it and have the honor to be Signed/ 1 Ve. Richard Woosham Military Major Aldrich Come Royal & Supert: Engineers Sir Victoria 17th October, 1843. I have the honor to acknowledge the_ receipt of your letter No. 14 of the 16th Instant, and to inform you that, in compliance with your request, His Excellency the Governor is pleased to sanction your paying the Royal Sappers and miners, who may be employed in Survey Duties

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Governor of Houshong to issue a translation in "the Chinese language of an enclosed Proclamation in which the occupiers of certain mat houses on

•hearn tow-shari / a Hill near the City) are directed.

to remove, before the 7th of October, all such mat

"Buildings on pain of their being destroyed.., in

as !

you

consequence Robbers. In reply

to beg

and lite

You

state, of their being a refuge for

directed by His Excellency

you will at once issue the Proclamation

that

your

best

efforts for the peroval of the evil

have pointed out.

The Honourable

Sir

Major Caine

I have ye

) Ligned) Richard Woosnam

Chief Magistrate

Macao 30th September 1843

I have the honor to acknowledge the percipt

No 82

letter

receipt of your letter No. 219 of the 21st Instant... forwarding Case ne 348 / and also of your Me 226 of the 26th Instant / for the consideration and Commands of His Excellency the Governor of Houghong. By His directions I now return to you the case with His Excellency's remarks upon it

and have the honor to be

Signed/

Ve.

Richard Woosham

Military

Major Aldrich

Come Royal & Supert: Engineers

Sir

Victoria 17th October, 1843.

I have the honor to acknowledge the_ receipt of your letter No. 14 of the 16th Instant, and to inform you that, in compliance with

your request, His Excellency the Governor is pleased to sanction your paying the Royal Sappers and miners, who may be employed in Survey Duties

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