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Roof

of the 41th M. J. J.; and some out-houses attached to the residence of Mr Edger in the western part of the City.

At each of these positions a Serjeant and his Party are comfortably accommodated and His Excellency would feel obliged by the Major General issuing the necessary orders for that number of men, namely three Serjeant's Parties being furnished. Assuming that His Excellency's wishes can be complied with, the Chief Magistrate will be informed to that effect and requested to give to the Serjeants such instructions as he considers requisite.

The Major General is informed that these Guards are required at night only.

I have &c.

(Signed) Richard Caulfield

No:84

The Honorable,

Sir Henry W. D'Aquilar,

Major General &c. &c.

Victoria,

Hongkong 26 February. 1842.

6

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward for your information the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Assistant Military Secretary to the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar, and I am to request that you will give to the three Serjeant's Parties thus placed at your disposal such instructions as you consider best calculated for the immediate protection of this town from nocturnal robberies.

I have &c.

(Signed) Richard Caulfield

No:84

No:85

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Roof of the 41th M. J. J.; and some out-houses attached to the residence of Mr Edger in the western part of the City. At each of these positions a Serjeant and his Party are comfortably accommodated and His Excellency would feel obliged by the Major General issuing the necessary orders for that number of men, namely three Serjeant's Parties being furnished. Assuming that His Excellency's wishes can be complied with, the Chief Magistrate will be informed to that effect and requested to give to the Serjeants such instructions as he considers requisite. The Major General is informed that these Guards are required at night only. I have &c. (Signed) Richard Caulfield No:84 The Honorable, Sir Henry W. D'Aquilar, Major General &c. &c. Victoria, Hongkong 26 February. 1842. 6 I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward for your information the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Assistant Military Secretary to the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar, and I am to request that you will give to the three Serjeant's Parties thus placed at your disposal such instructions as you consider best calculated for the immediate protection of this town from nocturnal robberies. I have &c. (Signed) Richard Caulfield No:84 No:85
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of the 41th M. J. J.; and some out. houses attached to the residence of M2 : Edger in the thstern part of the City.

At each of these positions

carr

ben

a

Serjeant and his Party comfortably accommodated and His -Excellency would feel obliged by the Major

General issuing the necessary orders for that number of mon, namely three Serjeant's Parties being furnished. Asuming that His Excellency's wishes can be complied with, the Chief Magistrate will be informed to that effect and requested to give to the Serjeants such instructions as he consider requisite.

aivare

may

The Major General is Iklieve

that these Guards

required at night.

are

only

I have de (Signed) Richard Hoornam

No:84

The Honorable,

Sir

Major Caimer

Chief Magistrals &

Victoria

675

Hongkong 26 Kbruary. 18/10.

6

Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to forward for your information the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Affistant Military Secretary to the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar, and I am to request

will give

you may

that

you

to the

three Serjeant's Parties this placed at your disposal such instructions as

consider best calculated for the immediate protection of this town pom nocturnal robberies.

I have to

(Signed) Richard Homam

No:84

No:85

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