CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 684

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hours it follows, that this fact-admitted to its fullest extent - will not prevent the escape of all fresh water which is alone considered to be prejudicial in a standing or stagnant state.

"The inhabitants of the villages situated in or near the vallies are to be allowed, and indeed encouraged, to cultivate horticultural productions as it is believed that it is more healthful that the ground should be tilled to that extent than be allowed to lie fallow, which would be sure to produce rank grass and weeds and thereby engender malaria.

You have omitted to mention the probable expense of the proposed undertaking and I am therefore desired to call upon you to report it as soon as possible for the information of Government and No:88 673 and for submission to Her Majesty's Government proceeding with the work in the mean time:

Jam V

(Signed) Richard Merriam-

Captain D'Aquilar.

Assistant Military Secretary.

Sir,

Victoria,

Hong Kong, February 27, 1860

With reference to my letter No: 43 of the 26th Ultimo and to the arrangements now in progress for organizing a regular and efficient Police in this Colony. I am directed to intimate to you for the information of the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar that Government having understood that

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hours it follows, that this fact-admitted to its fullest extent - will not prevent the escape of all fresh water which is alone considered to be prejudicial in a standing or stagnant state. "The inhabitants of the villages situated in or near the vallies are to be allowed, and indeed encouraged, to cultivate horticultural productions as it is believed that it is more healthful that the ground should be tilled to that extent than be allowed to lie fallow, which would be sure to produce rank grass and weeds and thereby engender malaria. You have omitted to mention the probable expense of the proposed undertaking and I am therefore desired to call upon you to report it as soon as possible for the information of Government and No:88 673 and for submission to Her Majesty's Government proceeding with the work in the mean time: Jam V (Signed) Richard Merriam- Captain D'Aquilar. Assistant Military Secretary. Sir, Victoria, Hong Kong, February 27, 1860 With reference to my letter No: 43 of the 26th Ultimo and to the arrangements now in progress for organizing a regular and efficient Police in this Colony. I am directed to intimate to you for the information of the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar that Government having understood that
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hours it follows, that this fact-admitted. to its fullest extent - will not provent the escape of all pesh water which is alone considered to be prejudicial in a standing or stagnant state. "The inhabitants of the villages the vallies are to situated in or near be allowed, and indeed encouraged, to cultivate horticultural productions as it is believed that it is more whealthful that the ground should be titled to that extent than be allowed to lie fallow, which would be sure to produce rank grass and weeds and thereby engender malaria You have omitted to mention the probable expense of the proposed undertaking and I am therefore desired to call orr you to report it as soon as possible for the information of Bovemment and No:88 673 and for submission to Her Majesty's Sovernment proceeding with the work in the mean time: Jam V (Signed) Richard Merriam- Captairs D'Aquilar. Assistant Military Secretary. Siv Victoria, HongKong, February 27, 18606 With reference to my 43 of the 26th Ultimo and to the of arrangements, letter ho: now in progress for organizing a regular and efficient and Police in this Colony. Jam directed to intimate to you for the information "Aguilar of the Honorable Major beneral De that Government having understood that
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hours it follows, that this fact-admitted. to its fullest extent - will not provent the escape of all pesh water which is alone considered to be prejudicial in a standing or stagnant state.

"The inhabitants of the villages

the vallies

are

to

situated in or near be allowed, and indeed encouraged, to cultivate horticultural productions as it is believed that it is more

whealthful that the ground should be

titled to that extent than be allowed

to lie fallow, which would be sure to produce rank grass and weeds and thereby engender malaria

You have omitted to mention

the probable expense of the proposed undertaking and I am therefore desired

to call

orr

you

to report it as soon as

possible for the information of Bovemment

and

No:88

673

and for submission to Her Majesty's Sovernment proceeding with the work

in the mean time:

Jam V

(Signed) Richard Merriam-

Captairs D'Aquilar.

Assistant Military Secretary.

Siv

Victoria,

HongKong, February 27, 18606

With reference to my

43 of the 26th Ultimo and to the

of

arrangements,

letter ho:

now in progress for

organizing a regular

and efficient and

Police in this Colony. Jam directed

to intimate to

you for the information "Aguilar

of the Honorable Major beneral De that Government having understood

that

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