CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 745

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further steps to be taken, especially as it appears to him that the delay even of a few months is of secondary importance.

I have de,
(Signed) Richard Wotnam,

The Honorable,
Major Caine
Chief Magistrate &c.,
Victoria,

Sir,
Hongkong April 18th 1841.

I am directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 16 Instant,
giving cover to a Petition and other Documents regarding the nomination of Shack Musdeen to be Chaut of one Perang of this Colony; and am to inform you that not only does His Excellency in Council see no occasion for any such appointment, but, that he would consider such a person being set up under the sanction or countenance of Government to be highly objectionable.

I have &c.,
(Signed) Richard Wotnam

A. J. Gordon Esqt.,
Land Officer &c.,

Sir,
Victoria,
Hongkong, 15th April, 1844.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 32 of the Instant forwarding an Estimate, amounting to Nine Hundred and Fifty-seven Dollars ($957-90) required for the

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further steps to be taken, especially as it appears to him that the delay even of a few months is of secondary importance. I have de, (Signed) Richard Wotnam, The Honorable, Major Caine Chief Magistrate &c., Victoria, Sir, Hongkong April 18th 1841. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16 Instant, giving cover to a Petition and other Documents regarding the nomination of Shack Musdeen to be Chaut of one Perang of this Colony; and am to inform you that not only does His Excellency in Council see no occasion for any such appointment, but, that he would consider such a person being set up under the sanction or countenance of Government to be highly objectionable. I have &c., (Signed) Richard Wotnam A. J. Gordon Esqt., Land Officer &c., Sir, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th April, 1844. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 32 of the Instant forwarding an Estimate, amounting to Nine Hundred and Fifty-seven Dollars ($957-90) required for the
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further steps to be taken, especially as it appeons to him that the delay even of a few months is of secondary importance. I have de, (Signed) Richard Wotnam, The Honorable, Major Caine Chief Imagistrats &e, Victoria, Sir, Hongkong April 18th 18411. Iam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16 Instant, giving Cover to α Petition and other Documents regarding the nomination Shack Musdeen to be Chaut of one -Perang of this Colony; and am to inform No:154. No:155 - 740 inform you that not only does His Excellency in Conneil see no occasion for any such appointment, but, that he would consider such a person being st up under the sanction or countenance of lovernment to be highly objectionable. I have te (Signed) Richard Woomamo A. J. Gordon Edqpt. Land Officer F.. Sir Cetoria, Honghong, 15th April, 1844. I have the honor to acknowledge- the receipt of your letter No: 32 of the thestant forwarding an Estimate, amounting to Nine Hundred and Fifty- are seven Dollars Rinely (outs ($957-90) required for the
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further steps to be taken, especially as it appeons to him that the delay even of a few months is of secondary importance.

I have de,

(Signed) Richard Wotnam,

The Honorable,

Major Caine

Chief Imagistrats &e,

Victoria,

Sir,

Hongkong April 18th 18411.

Iam directed by His Excellency

the Governor in Council to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter of the 16 Instant,

giving

Cover

to

α

Petition and other

Documents regarding the nomination

Shack Musdeen to be Chaut of one -Perang of this Colony; and am to

inform

No:154.

No:155

-

740

inform you that not only does His Excellency in Conneil see no occasion for any such appointment, but, that he would consider such a person being st up under the sanction or countenance of lovernment to be highly objectionable.

I have te

(Signed) Richard Woomamo

A. J. Gordon Edqpt.

Land Officer F..

Sir

Cetoria,

Honghong, 15th April, 1844.

I have the honor to acknowledge-

the receipt of your letter No: 32 of the thestant forwarding an Estimate, amounting to Nine Hundred and Fifty-

are

seven Dollars

Rinely (outs ($957-90) required for

the

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