CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 720

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The Reverend,

Sir.

Charles Gutzlaff,
Victoria. Hongkong, 28th March, 1844.

I am directed to return to
you

the draft of Regulations which you propose for the Headmen of Boats and to inform you that they are entirely approved by His Excellency the Governor
in Council

You
are
requested to have them afterwards translated into Chinese
in which
they will be published both in that
language
and English for general
information and guidance.

Government depend on your
taking every measure that occurs to you to prevent the Headmen from
extorting

No: 122
No:123.

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Chinese
extorting money or presents of any kind from those placed under their inspection. This will perhaps be best done by your allowing your Clerks when not otherwise engaged to occasionally visit all boats in the Harbour to inquire if there are any representations or complaint for submission to your

Slave de

(Signed) Richard WOrrelam.

Robert Edwards Esqre
Macao.

Sir,

I beg to acknowledge the
receipt of your

Victoria,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1844.

I have to acknowledge the
letter of the 18 Instant
together

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The Reverend, Sir. Charles Gutzlaff, Victoria. Hongkong, 28th March, 1844. I am directed to return to you the draft of Regulations which you propose for the Headmen of Boats and to inform you that they are entirely approved by His Excellency the Governor in Council You are requested to have them afterwards translated into Chinese in which they will be published both in that language and English for general information and guidance. Government depend on your taking every measure that occurs to you to prevent the Headmen from extorting No: 122 No:123. 720 Chinese extorting money or presents of any kind from those placed under their inspection. This will perhaps be best done by your allowing your Clerks when not otherwise engaged to occasionally visit all boats in the Harbour to inquire if there are any representations or complaint for submission to your Slave de (Signed) Richard WOrrelam. Robert Edwards Esqre Macao. Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Victoria, Hongkong, 25th March, 1844. I have to acknowledge the letter of the 18 Instant together Page 720 Page 721
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The Reverend, Sir. Charles Butzlaff, h Victoria. Hongkong, 28th March, 1864. Jam directed to return to 5 you the draft of Regulations which you propose for the Headmon of Boats and to inform you that they are entirely approved by His Excellency the Governor in Council You are requested to have them after translated into Chinese which they will be published both in that language and English for general information and guidana. lovernment depend on your taking every meature that occurs to you to prevent the Headmew from extorting Ne: 122 No:123. 715 Chinese extorting money or presents of any kind pom those placed under their inspection . This will perhaps be best done by your allowing your Clerks when not otherwise engaged to occasionally visit all boats in the Harbour to inquire if there are any representations or complaint for submission to your Shave de (Signed) Richard Worriam. Robert Edwards Esype Macao. Siv receipt of your Victoria, Hongkong, 25th March, 1844. I have to acknowledge the letter of the 18 Instant together Page 720Page 721
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The Reverend,

Sir.

Charles Butzlaff, h

Victoria. Hongkong, 28th March, 1864.

Jam directed to return to

5 you

the draft of Regulations which you propose for the Headmon of Boats and to inform you that they are entirely approved by His Excellency the Governor

in Council

You

are

requested to have them after

translated into Chinese

which

they will be published both in that

language

and English for general

information and guidana.

lovernment depend on your

taking every meature that occurs to you to prevent the Headmew from

extorting

Ne: 122

No:123.

715

Chinese

extorting money or presents of any kind pom those placed under their inspection . This will perhaps be best done by your allowing your Clerks when not otherwise engaged to occasionally visit all boats in the Harbour to inquire if there are any representations or complaint for submission to your

Shave de

(Signed) Richard Worriam.

Robert Edwards Esype

Macao.

Siv

receipt of your

Victoria,

Hongkong, 25th March, 1844.

I have to acknowledge the

letter of the 18 Instant

together

Page 720Page 721

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