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Office of Police Magistrate at Chetchoo.

the

good.

roads which

are nowTM

completing

to both. Chekchoo and Shit paewan will

enable Mr. Hillier to

supervise

those

stations, with the allowance. of 50 Dollars a month

for

horses and extra expences.

an

Besides suppressing the Office of an additional Magistrate. at Chelehoo, a- reduction has been made in the police retablishment there of 1,500 dollars per Annum - This considerable

saving in the whole must be attributed to the

facilities afforded by the new Roads,

which in this

affording

manner- as well as in-

value to building

a new value to

sites,

will amply repay the first expence of

their construction..

The good and easy road to

Sherpaiwan

that spot

now contributes to render

an excellent position.

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Naval Station. I proceeded. thither by

water with the Rear Admiral in the

Flag Ship. " Agincourt-", which was anchored in the interior of the harbour, where with moorings

there is abundant

space for three line of battle ships and several frigates. Under these

circumstances, with a

Miles

from

5

good road of Victoria, the Admiralty

on-

will, I trust, not hesitate to fix Shehpaeuan.

on as a Naval Station, sinee, in addition to its other advantages, it

to the south

will give great security side of the island.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's.

Most Obedient-

Humble Servant