703
Hongkong, March 19th.
No:115
You are hereby informed that you have this day been served with a copy of the Petition of Chow-ge-sow the Headman, and others (the gentry) of the village of Hongkong, of which a translation is submitted by direction of His Excellency the Governor in Council to request that you will issue an injunction in Chinese to be served by the Government for final orders.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
(Signed) Richard Wornum.
The Honorable,
Sir,
Proclamation to the Petitioners - directing him not to demand and they not to pay, any rent on account of lands within this Colony.
You are hereby required to issue the said Injunction and Proclamation directing that Tong-as shall - if he comes to this Island-apply to you, you may lay his claims before the Government.
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
L. Victoria,
Hongkong, 19th March, 1844.
I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you the accompanying Copy of a letter addressed to the Assistant Military Secretary to the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar. The Sixty-two men therein mentioned are thus placed at your disposal for employment at Police duties in this Colony.
703
Hongkong, March 197.7184040
No:115
you
have this day
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With reference to the Petitione
pour Chow-ge - sow the Headman, and others (the gentry) of the village of Hongkong, of which
submitted a translation Sam directed.
by His Excellency the Governor in
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Coruncil to request that
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injunction in Chinese to
Government for final orders.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Woman.
The Honorable,
issue
the person
called
Jong-as
as well as a
Sir
Proclamation to the Petitioners -
directing him not to demand and
then not to pay, any
rent on
account of lands within this Colony.
of
You
car
in the said
Injunction and Proclamation direct
that Tong shall - if he Island-apply to you you may lay his claims before
- if he comes to this
in order that
Government
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate L.
Victoria,
Houghong, 19th March, 18644.
I am directed by the Governor
in Council to forward
by
to
the
you
accompanying Copy of a letter addreflied His Excellencey's instructions to the Assistant. Military Secretary to the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar. The Sixty-two men
are
therein mentioned
thus placed at your disposal
for employment at Police mon in
this
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