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It is the opinion of Government, that unless the rooms are exceedingly small, two- or at most three-should suffice for the small body of men who are to be stationed there, and who are it is not only very desirable to accustom them to the extent of accommodation that they will probably have for the future but, to reserve any spare room for a part of the Regular Police, whom there is reason to believe may be shortly looked for from England.

I have &c.,
(Signed) Richard Hormann.

734
Hongkong, April 18th 1840

I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you copies of a letter (No:117) addressed to and of me (No: 79) from the Honorable the Chief Magistrate and to request that you will place yourself in communication with that Officer with a view to selecting a proper site and submitting a plan and Estimate for a Police Station at Chuk Chow.

I have &c.,
(Signed) Richard Hormann.

A. J. Gordon Esq.,
Land Officer &c.,
Victoria
Hongkong.

No: 149

No:148
The Editor,
Of the Friend of China.

Hongkong 1st April, 1840
Sir,

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It is the opinion of Government, that unless the rooms are exceedingly small, two- or at most three-should suffice for the small body of men who are to be stationed there, and who are it is not only very desirable to accustom them to the extent of accommodation that they will probably have for the future but, to reserve any spare room for a part of the Regular Police, whom there is reason to believe may be shortly looked for from England. I have &c.,(Signed) Richard Hormann. 734Hongkong, April 18th 1840 I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you copies of a letter (No:117) addressed to and of me (No: 79) from the Honorable the Chief Magistrate and to request that you will place yourself in communication with that Officer with a view to selecting a proper site and submitting a plan and Estimate for a Police Station at Chuk Chow. I have &c.,(Signed) Richard Hormann. A. J. Gordon Esq.,Land Officer &c.,VictoriaHongkong. No: 149 No:148The Editor,Of the Friend of China. Hongkong 1st April, 1840Sir,
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bect, it is the opinion of Government.

that unless the

roord

are

Exceedingly

small two- or at most three-shoul

suffice for the small body of men who

are to be stationed there, and

ho are it is not

only

very

desirable to

accustom them to the extent of accommodation that they will probably have for the future but, to reserve any spare room for a part of the Regular Police, whom there is

reason to believe

may

be thortly

loked for from England.

I have de,

(Signed) Richard Hormam.

734

Hougtong, April br. 18/440

Iam directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you copies of a letter (No:117) addressed to and of me (110: 79 ) from the Honorable the Chief. Magistrate and to request will place yourself

that

you yourself in communications with that Officer with a view to selecting

r

a proper site and submitting a plan

and Estimate for a Police Statine at

Chuck Choo.

I have be,

(Signed) Richard Hormann.

A. J. Gordon Esq. th

Land Officer te,

Yetoria

Hongkong.

No: 1.49

No:148

The Editor,

Of the Friend of China.

Material

14

Houghong 1 April, 184440

Sir

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