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Matheson of but which cannot be legally proved.

to

you

I have also the honor to forward

the

opinion of Mr. Burgass, the Legal Adviser to Government, on the case, in accordance with which His Excellency would wish you not to release the Lascar from prison until the Deodand of Five Dollars suggested by Mr. Burgass has been levied upon the musket.

His Excellency would further wish you to write to Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co. and forward them a Copy of the Proceedings together with one of Mr. Burgass' opinion and at the same time caution them as to the necessity of giving strict orders to their Watchmen to be most careful when discharging fire-arms to point them in such a direction as shall not endanger the safety of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood.

No:98

690

(Signed) Richard Wooniam.

Captain D'Aguilar.

Assistant Military Secretary.

Govt.

Victoria, Hong Kong, March 14 - 1864

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated the 1st and 8th instant on the subject of the men who have been allowed to volunteer from Her Majesty's 55th Regiment into the 98th Regiment with a view to their being employed as Police.

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Matheson of but which cannot be legally proved. to you I have also the honor to forward the opinion of Mr. Burgass, the Legal Adviser to Government, on the case, in accordance with which His Excellency would wish you not to release the Lascar from prison until the Deodand of Five Dollars suggested by Mr. Burgass has been levied upon the musket. His Excellency would further wish you to write to Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co. and forward them a Copy of the Proceedings together with one of Mr. Burgass' opinion and at the same time caution them as to the necessity of giving strict orders to their Watchmen to be most careful when discharging fire-arms to point them in such a direction as shall not endanger the safety of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood. No:98 690 (Signed) Richard Wooniam. Captain D'Aguilar. Assistant Military Secretary. Govt. Victoria, Hong Kong, March 14 - 1864 I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated the 1st and 8th instant on the subject of the men who have been allowed to volunteer from Her Majesty's 55th Regiment into the 98th Regiment with a view to their being employed as Police.
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Matheson of but which cannot be legally proved. to you I have also the honor to forward the opinion of Mr. Burgass, the Legal Adviser to Government, on the case, in accordance with which His Excellency would with you not to release the Lasear from prison until the Deodand of Five Dollars Reggested by Mr. Burgass has been levied upon the musket. His Excellency would further wish you to write to mest fardine Matheson H and forward them a Copy of the Proceedings together with one J "Mr. Burgas opinion and at the same :time caution them as to the necessity of giving strict orders to their Watchmen to be most careful when discharging -fire arms to point them in such a direction No:98 690 direction as shall not endanger the safety of the inhabitants neighbourhood. thave te of the (Signed) Richard Wooniam. Captain D'Aguilar. Asistant Military Secretary. Siv Victoria Houghing, March 14 - 18641 Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the two letters dated receipt of your the 1th and 8t Justants on the subject of the avver who have been allowed to volunteer from Her Majesty's 55th Regiment into the 98th Regiment with a view to their being employed at a Police
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Matheson of but which cannot be legally proved.

to

you

I have also the honor to forward

the

opinion of Mr. Burgass, the Legal Adviser to Government, on the case, in accordance with which His

Excellency would with you not to release the Lasear from prison until the Deodand of Five Dollars Reggested by Mr. Burgass has been levied upon the

musket.

His Excellency would further

wish

you to write to mest fardine Matheson H and forward them a Copy of the Proceedings together with one

J "Mr. Burgas opinion and at the same :time caution them as to the necessity of giving strict orders to their Watchmen to be most careful when discharging -fire arms to point them in such a direction

No:98

690

direction as shall not endanger the

safety of the inhabitants neighbourhood.

thave te

of

the

(Signed) Richard Wooniam.

Captain D'Aguilar.

Asistant Military Secretary.

Siv

Victoria

Houghing, March 14 - 18641

Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the

two letters dated

receipt of your the 1th and 8t Justants on the subject

of the

avver

who have been allowed to

volunteer from Her Majesty's 55th Regiment into the 98th Regiment with a view to their being employed

at a

Police

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