CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 643

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General

use for

whatever

to the Military Department and should be dealt with as the Major

may see fit

fit to direct. Government has no possible claim to the Barracks, and as they were originally built by order of his Hugh Gough and have since been added to, altered, and repaired under Lord Saltown's authority, their transfer to the Civil Department of the Colony would only tend to confusion in the Public Accounts, besides adding to the already too onerous duties of the Land Officer and his Establishment

that

His Excellency would suggest that a Committee should be appointed to report on the Barracks and to decide whether the materials should be sold

or kept for future Military Buildings. In the former

case the proceeds would be paid

of

No:55

course

638

over to the General - and in the latter

be paid to the Commissary

the materials would remain at the

disposal of the Engineers Department.

I have the honour to be,

(Signed) Richard Wontner.

The Honorable,

Sir

Major Caine,

Chief Magistrate,

Victoria, Hong Kong

2nd February 184...

I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you the

accompanying copy of a letter (No:45) written by His Excellency's

direction

in reply to a representation forwarded to him from Colonel Gregory regarding.

the

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General use for whatever to the Military Department and should be dealt with as the Major may see fit fit to direct. Government has no possible claim to the Barracks, and as they were originally built by order of his Hugh Gough and have since been added to, altered, and repaired under Lord Saltown's authority, their transfer to the Civil Department of the Colony would only tend to confusion in the Public Accounts, besides adding to the already too onerous duties of the Land Officer and his Establishment that His Excellency would suggest that a Committee should be appointed to report on the Barracks and to decide whether the materials should be sold or kept for future Military Buildings. In the former case the proceeds would be paid of No:55 course 638 over to the General - and in the latter be paid to the Commissary the materials would remain at the disposal of the Engineers Department. I have the honour to be, (Signed) Richard Wontner. The Honorable, Sir Major Caine, Chief Magistrate, Victoria, Hong Kong 2nd February 184... I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you the accompanying copy of a letter (No:45) written by His Excellency's direction in reply to a representation forwarded to him from Colonel Gregory regarding. the
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General use for wveres to the Military Department and should be dealt with as the Major may see fit fit to direct. Government has no possible the Barracks, and as they originally built by order of his Hugh Gough and have since been added to altered, and repaired under Lord Saltown's authority, their transforal to the Civil Department of the Colony would only tend to confusion in the Public Accounts, besides adding to the already too onerous duties of the Land Officer and his Establishment that His Excellency would suggest. a Committee should be appointed to report on the Barracks and to decide whether the materials should be sold kept for future Military Buildings. In the former case the proceeds would of No:55 courde 638 over to the General - and in the latter be paid Commissary the materials would remain at the disposal of the Engineers Department. I have de (Signed) Richard Wonrain. The Honorable, Sir Major Caine, Chief Magistratur Victoria, Houghing 2- Abruary 18.hd. I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you the accompanying copy of a letter (no:45) written by His Excellency's direction in reply to a representation forwarded to hind from Colonel Gregory regarding. the
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General

use for

wveres

to the Military Department and should be dealt with as the Major

may see fit

fit to direct. Government has no possible the Barracks, and as they originally built by order of his Hugh Gough and have since been added to altered, and repaired under Lord Saltown's authority, their transforal to the Civil Department of the Colony would only tend to confusion in the Public Accounts, besides adding to the already too onerous duties of the Land Officer and his Establishment

that

His Excellency would suggest. a Committee should be appointed to report on the Barracks and to decide whether the materials should be sold

kept for future Military Buildings. In the former

case the proceeds would

of

No:55

courde

638

over to the General - and in the latter

be paid Commissary

the materials would remain at the

disposal of the Engineers Department.

I have de

(Signed) Richard Wonrain.

The Honorable,

Sir

Major Caine,

Chief Magistratur

Victoria, Houghing

2- Abruary 18.hd.

I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you the

accompanying copy of a letter (no:45) written by His Excellency's

direction

in reply to a representation forwarded to hind from Colonel Gregory regarding.

the

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