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Sir,

in 1414 Hong Kong

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Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st May, 1846.

His Excellency The Governor

consideration of the expense of the

Police

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force

and the

difficulty experienced in supplying deficiencies among the Europeans, directs that the men at present stationed at. Stanley be withdrawn. The Tepo

is to be in

informed of this

measure,

and it is

further.

to be explained to him that Itis Excellency will look to him for the settlement of disputes and the maintenance of order among

the Chinese

themselves under the Provisions of the Ordinance

13 of 1864 - In the event of any danger from

piratical attack or

or of any disputes between the Native inhabitants and the Soldiers quartered

in the vicinity, he will apply to the Military.

The Honorable,

Major faine,

Y.

tc.

te.

Authorities

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