References show clearly that the party of Her Majesty's 98th Regiment in charge of the Treasure had not taken the fullest precaution to guard against the attack which it is likewise equally evident was a preconcerted thing.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Horsman
The Post Master General,
his
Calcutta.
Victoria, Hongkong, for May, 1844.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters No. 1419 and 461 of the respective dates of the 5th of February and the 6th of March forwarding statements of postage due to the Calcutta General Post Office on account of letters sent to this Colony and Macao during the months of December, January, February, and March.
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786
In reply I am directed to inform that I Scales, in virtue of his appointment from Her Majesty's Government as Deputy Post Master for this Colony, entered upon his duties on the 6th Ultimo, and that in obedience to the instructions of His Excellency the Governor in Council, I have sent that gentleman copies of those letters together with the Original Statements of Postage due to the Calcutta General Post Office on account of letters sent to Hongkong, and by which I have directed him to be guided in the recovery and crediting of the amounts; the corresponding statements regarding letters sent to Macao have been forwarded.
reference show clearly that the party of Her Majesty's 98th Regiment on charge of the Treasure had not taken the puallest precaution to guard against the attack which it is likewise equally evident was a preconcerted thing.
Ihave to
(Signed) Richard Horsmam
The Post Master General,
his
Calcutta.
Victoria, Houghong, for May, 1844.
Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters Not 1419 and 461 of the respective dates of the f = of "bruary and the 6th of March forwarding statements of postage due to the Calcutta Several
No:194
J
786
Ceneral Post Office on account of letters, sent to this Colony and Macas during the months of December, January, Khuary,
and March
you
In reply Sam directed to inform that I scales, in virtice of his - appointments from Her Majesty's bovernment as Deputy Post Master for this Colony - entered upon his duties on the 6 = "Ultims and that in obedience to the instructions.
of this Excellency the lovernor in Council I have sent that gentleman copies of those letters together with the Original Statements of Postage due to the Calcutta "General Post Office on account of letters. sent to Houghing and by which Shave directed him to be guided in the recovery and crediting of the amounts : - the corresponding statements regarding letters sent to macas have been forwardin
with
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