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My Lord,

Victoria, 11th November, 1843

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Lordship's letter, 805117 of the 9th, and in reply to say, that I think it very desirable, that the Evening Gun, should continue to be fired at 9 P. M. until such a Harbour Police can be established as shall obviate the necessity for the prohibition against Chinese Boats plying after that hour.

I therefore beg, that your Lordship will be so good as to give orders accordingly.

I have to,

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

NE107

N. 108.

Lieut. Pedder, R.N.

Harbour Master.

Sir,

Victoria, 14th November, 1843.

With reference to the Distressed British Seaman, John Walter, mentioned in your letter, N. 154, of the 13th Instant; the Colonial Surgeon has reported him to be in a fit state to be removed from the Hospital, I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor to request You, to arrange for his going to England by the first opportunity; and should there be no vessel bound direct to England, likely to leave this Port in a short time, His Excellency desires You to place Yourself in Communication with Mr. Ricketts, the British Consular Agent at Macao, and request...

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My Lord, Victoria, 11th November, 1843 I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Lordship's letter, 805117 of the 9th, and in reply to say, that I think it very desirable, that the Evening Gun, should continue to be fired at 9 P. M. until such a Harbour Police can be established as shall obviate the necessity for the prohibition against Chinese Boats plying after that hour. I therefore beg, that your Lordship will be so good as to give orders accordingly. I have to, (Signed) Henry Pottinger NE107 N. 108. Lieut. Pedder, R.N. Harbour Master. Sir, Victoria, 14th November, 1843. With reference to the Distressed British Seaman, John Walter, mentioned in your letter, N. 154, of the 13th Instant; the Colonial Surgeon has reported him to be in a fit state to be removed from the Hospital, I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor to request You, to arrange for his going to England by the first opportunity; and should there be no vessel bound direct to England, likely to leave this Port in a short time, His Excellency desires You to place Yourself in Communication with Mr. Ricketts, the British Consular Agent at Macao, and request...
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Hil Major General.. The Lord. Saltour. W.C.B.M.0.H. My Lord, the to Yo. Victoria, 11th November, 18/13 I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Lordship's letter. 805117 of the 9th, and in reply to say, that I think it very desirable, that the Evening; Gun, should continue to be fired 9 at P. M. until. such a Harbour Police. can be established as shall obviate the necessity for the prohibition. against Chinese Boats plying after that hour... I therefore beg, that your Lordship. will be so good. as to give biders accordingly. I have to. (Signed.) Henry. Pottinger NE107 N. 108. Lieut. Pedder, R.N Harbour Master.. Sir 541 Victoria, 14th November., 1843. With reference to the Distressed. British Seaman, John. Walter, mentioned in Your letter, N. 154, of the 13th Instant; the Colonial Surgeon. has reported him to be in a as :fit state to be removed. from the Hospital, I um directed by His Excellency, the Governor to request You, to arrange. crange . for his going to England. by the first opportunity; and should. there be no vessel., bound direct to England, likely to leave this Port in 巍 Short time, His Excellency, desires You to place Yourself in Communication. with. Mr Rickett the British Consular. Agent at Maçao, and request
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Major General..

The Lord. Saltour. W.C.B.M.0.H.

My Lord,

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to

Yo. Victoria, 11th November, 18/13

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Lordship's letter. 805117 of the 9th, and in reply to say, that I think it very desirable, that the Evening; Gun, should continue to be fired

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P. M. until. such a Harbour Police. can be established as shall obviate

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necessity for the prohibition. against Chinese Boats

plying after that hour...

I therefore beg, that your Lordship. will be so good. as to give biders accordingly.

I have to.

(Signed.) Henry. Pottinger

NE107

N. 108.

Lieut. Pedder, R.N

Harbour Master..

Sir

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Victoria, 14th November., 1843.

With reference to the Distressed.

British Seaman, John. Walter, mentioned

in

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letter, N. 154, of the 13th Instant; the Colonial Surgeon. has reported him to be in a

as

:fit state to be removed.

from the Hospital, I um directed by His Excellency, the Governor to request You, to arrange.

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going to England. by the first opportunity; and should. there be no vessel., bound direct to

England, likely to leave this Port in

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Short time, His Excellency, desires

You to place Yourself in Communication. with. Mr Rickett the British

Consular. Agent at Maçao, and

request

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