CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 790

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and Mess = Helcher He have at yet made no application regarding their mortgage on the "Young Queen."

His Excellency the Governor has been informed that the proper course would be for Messrs Helcher & Co. to apply for permission to sell the vessel, and after having paid up and discharged the Crew and deducted the amount of their own mortgage to pay the balance over to whoever may be nominated by the Administrator to the Estate for the benefit of the Creditors amongst whom Mr. Bowra can only share in proportion to his claim.

It might be advisable for you to consult with Mr. Burgess, the Legal Adviser to Government and if he concurs in the above opinion to communicate it to the parties interested as retaining the Crew is obviously not only most Expensive but is attended with no object whatever.

I have to,

(Signed) Richard Hormann.

No: 193

The Honorable,

Lt. Col.

Caine, J.E.

Major &c.

Victoria,

Hong Kong, May 7th 1844.

785

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 114 of the Instant, with Mr. Hillier's investigation into the attack made by a Pirate's Boat on one belonging to Check Chor going to Shaukieng. The Proceedings - which are herewith returned to be placed amongst the Archives of your Office for future reference.

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and Mess = Helcher He have at yet made no application regarding their mortgage on the "Young Queen." His Excellency the Governor has been informed that the proper course would be for Messrs Helcher & Co. to apply for permission to sell the vessel, and after having paid up and discharged the Crew and deducted the amount of their own mortgage to pay the balance over to whoever may be nominated by the Administrator to the Estate for the benefit of the Creditors amongst whom Mr. Bowra can only share in proportion to his claim. It might be advisable for you to consult with Mr. Burgess, the Legal Adviser to Government and if he concurs in the above opinion to communicate it to the parties interested as retaining the Crew is obviously not only most Expensive but is attended with no object whatever. I have to, (Signed) Richard Hormann. No: 193 The Honorable, Lt. Col. Caine, J.E. Major &c. Victoria, Hong Kong, May 7th 1844. 785 I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 114 of the Instant, with Mr. Hillier's investigation into the attack made by a Pirate's Boat on one belonging to Check Chor going to Shaukieng. The Proceedings - which are herewith returned to be placed amongst the Archives of your Office for future reference.

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and Mess = Helcher He have at yet made ne application regarding their mortgage on the "Young Quene. " His Excellency the Governor has been informed that the proper courte would be for Mesto Helcher & to apply for permission to sell the vessel, and after having paid up and discharged the Crew and deducted the amount of their own mortgage to pay the balance over to whoever may be nominated the Administrator to the Estate for benefit of the Reditors amongst whom only share in proportion Mr. Bowra can to his claim. It might be advisable for you to consult with Mr Burgass. the Legal Adviser to bovernment and if he concurs in the above opinion to communicate it to the parties interested as retaining the the Crew is obviously not only mest Expensive but is attended with object whatever. Shave to (Signed) Richard Hormam. No:193 The Honorable. Liv, Caine Je Major Ca Victoria, rro HongKong, May 7 or 1844. 785 Iam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 114 of the the Instant, with Mr. Hillier's investigation into the attack made by a Pratical Boat on one to Check Chor going The Roceedings- which are herewith returned to be placed amongs. the Archives of your Office for future - reference J

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and Mess = Helcher He have at yet made ne application regarding their mortgage on the "Young Quene.

His Excellency the Governor has been informed that the proper courte would be for Mesto Helcher & to apply for permission to sell the vessel, and after having paid up and discharged the Crew and deducted the amount of their own mortgage to pay the balance over

to whoever

may

be nominated

the

Administrator to the Estate for benefit of the Reditors amongst whom only share in proportion

Mr. Bowra can

to his claim.

It might be advisable for you to consult with Mr Burgass. the Legal Adviser to bovernment and if he concurs in the above opinion to communicate it to the parties interested as retaining

the

the Crew is obviously not only mest Expensive but is attended with object whatever.

Shave to

(Signed) Richard Hormam.

No:193

The Honorable.

Liv,

Caine Je

Major Ca

Victoria,

rro

HongKong, May 7 or 1844.

785

Iam directed to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter No: 114 of the the Instant, with Mr. Hillier's investigation into the attack made by a Pratical

Boat

on one

to Check Chor

going The Roceedings- which are

herewith returned to be placed amongs. the Archives of your Office for future -

reference

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