No.171.
Sir,
Victoria, Hong Kong,
4th September, 1848.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of yesterday's date on the subject
of additional watchmen being stationed at
the Naval Stores; and in reply to inform you
that on the removal of the Military Guard 14 Policemen were directed to be entertained for the especial protection of these Stores; and I am informed by the Superintendent of Police that in his opinion this force is perfectly adequate for the object.
Under these circumstances I am not prepared to increase the Colonial expenses
on account of the Naval Department; but as I have already intimated, if you
[To]
Commodore Plumridge,
Senior Naval Officer,
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Ne171.
Sir
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"Victoria, Houghing,
4th September, 1848.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of yesterday's date on the subject
of
"additional watchmen being stationed at
the Naval Stores; and in reply to inform you oc
that on the removal of the Military Guard 14 Policemen were directed to be entertained for the expecial protection of there Stores ; and I am informed by the Superintendent. of Police that in his opinion this free perfectly adequate for the object...
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Under these circumstances Jame not prepared to increase the Colonial___ expenses
on account of the Naval Department; but as I have already intimated, if you
Commodore Plumridge,
Senion-taral officer,
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