CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 639

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In reply I am directed to inform you for the information of the Honorable the Major General that arrangements will be made to take effect from the 1st of February for conveying letters three times a week (that is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) to Chuck Choo and Saiwan if put into the Post Office by 10a.m. on those days.

And the Runners (who it is to be observed will be Chinese Coolies entertained for the purpose) will return to Victoria at the same hour on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

This arrangement will be notified in the Hongkong Gazette and it should be clearly understood that nothing except letters shall be sent by this conveyance.

With regard to the Bridle Paths, the Land Officer will be called on to examine the line of them and submit his opinion, together with a Rough Estimate, but His Excellency the Governor is led to apprehend from inquiries he has made, that the expense will be so great, that it will not be admissible to incur it without the special sanction of Her Majesty's Government.

In examining the line and forming the Estimates - as the Expense will be solely for military objects - it seems to the Governor to be advisable that the Assistant Quarter Master General should be associated with the Land Officer, and the Honorable the General will perhaps give orders accordingly.

I have …

(Signed) Richard Hooman,

Go.67

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634 letters In reply I am directed to inform you for the information of the Honorable the Major General that arrangements will be made to take effect from the 1st of February for conveying letters three times a week (that is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) to Chuck Choo and Saiwan if put into the Post Office by 10a.m. on those days. And the Runners (who it is to be observed will be Chinese Coolies entertained for the purpose) will return to Victoria at the same hour on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This arrangement will be notified in the Hongkong Gazette and it should be clearly understood that nothing except letters shall be sent by this conveyance. With regard to the Bridle Paths, the Land Officer will be called on to examine the line of them and submit his opinion, together with a Rough Estimate, but His Excellency the Governor is led to apprehend from inquiries he has made, that the expense will be so great, that it will not be admissible to incur it without the special sanction of Her Majesty's Government. In examining the line and forming the Estimates - as the Expense will be solely for military objects - it seems to the Governor to be advisable that the Assistant Quarter Master General should be associated with the Land Officer, and the Honorable the General will perhaps give orders accordingly. I have … (Signed) Richard Hooman, Go.67

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634 letters In reply I am directed to inform you for the information of the Honorable the Major General that arrangements will be made to late effect from the 1th of February for king sont three times a week (that is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) to Chuck Choo and Saiwan if put into the Post Office by days 10a.m. on Those and the Runners (who it is to be observed will be Chinese Coolies entertained for the purpose) will return to Victoria at the same hour on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays . This arrangement will be notified in the Hougtong bazette and it should be clearly understood that nothing except letters shall be sent this Conveyance. With regard to the Bridle Paths, the the Land Officer will be called on to a the examine the line. of them and submit his opinion, together with Rough Estimate, but His Excellency the Governor is led to apprehend from inquiries he has made, that the expense will be so great, that it wil ' not be admissible to incur it without the special sanction of Her Majesty's Government. - In examining the line and forming the Estimates - as the Expense will be solely for military objects it seems to the Governor to be advisable. that the Assistant Quarter Master General should be associated with the Land Officer, and the Honorable the Ceneral will perhaps give orders Major accordingly. I have be (Signed) Richard Hooman, Go.67

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In reply I am directed to inform you for the information of the Honorable the Major General that arrangements will be made to late effect from the 1th of February for king sont three times a week (that is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) to Chuck Choo and Saiwan if put into the Post Office by

days

10a.m. on

Those

and the Runners (who it is to be observed will be Chinese Coolies entertained for the purpose) will return to Victoria at the same hour on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays .

This

arrangement will be notified in the Hougtong bazette and it should be clearly understood that nothing except letters shall be sent

this

Conveyance.

With regard to the Bridle Paths,

the

the Land Officer will be called on to

the

examine the line.

of them and submit his opinion, together with Rough Estimate, but His Excellency the Governor is led to apprehend from inquiries he has made, that the expense will be so great, that it wil ' not be admissible to incur it without the special sanction of Her Majesty's Government.

In examining the line and forming the Estimates - as the Expense will be solely for military objects

it seems to the Governor to be advisable. that the Assistant Quarter Master General should be associated with the Land Officer, and the Honorable the

Ceneral will perhaps give orders Major accordingly.

I have be

(Signed) Richard Hooman,

Go.67

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