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.
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(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
崩
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
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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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