CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 237

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and intelligence ought not, in my opinion, to have been so lightly made; and I respectfully trust that your Lordship will move the authorities to whom the officers above mentioned are immediately responsible to take such steps as may prevent the occurrence of so indecorous

forgetfulness

of what is due to Authority

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient, Humble Servant, 19th

Copy.

N261.

Sir,

The

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,

19th October, 1850.

The subject of payment of the Police Rate (under Ordinance No. 2 of 1845) on buildings hired by the Ordnance Department for military purposes having been lately brought to the notice of His Excellency The Governor, I am directed to enclose herewith, for the information

of the Honorable the General Commanding, copy of the opinion of the Attorney General on the subject.

and to add, that the Police Rate Collectors and Assessors have been instructed to levy the Assessment on Buildings so occupied, payment to be made by Captain Staveley, Assistant Military Secretary.

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My and intelligence ought not, in my opinion, to have been so lightly made; and I respectfully trust that your Lordship will move the authorities to whom the officers above mentioned are immediately responsible to take such steps as may prevent the occurrence of so indecorous a more forgetfulness of what is due to Authority I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant, 19th Copy. N261. Sir, The 232 Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 19th October, 1850. The subject of payment of the Police Rate (under Ordinance No. 2 of 1845) on buildings hired by the Ordnance Department for military purposes having been lately brought to the notice of His Excellency The Governor, I am directed to enclose herewith, for the information of the Honorable the General Commanding, copy of the opinion of the Attorney General on the subject. and to add, that the Police Rate Collectors and Assessors have been instructed to levy the Assessment on Buildings so occupied, payment to be made by Captain Staveley, Assistant Military Secretary.

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in My and intelligenen ought not, opinion to have so lightly made; and I neepectfully trust that your Lordship, will move the authorities to whom the officers above mentioned are immediately responsible to take such steps as may prevent the of so indecorous a more forgetfulucee of what is due to Authority I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant, 19ther Copy. N261. Sir, of The 232 Colonial Seentary's office. Victoria, Houghing, 19th betober, 1850. subject of payment of the Police Rate (under Ordinance. 1. 2 of 1845) on buildings hired by the orduance- Department for Military purpores having been lately brought to the notice of this Excellency The Governor, I am directed. to enclose herewith for the information of the Hounable the General. Commanding copy of the opinion of the Attorney General on the subject. and to add, that the Police Rate Collectors and Assessors have been- instructed to levy the Assessment Ju Buildings so recupied, payment- faptain - Staveley, Assistant Military Secretary-

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and intelligenen ought not, opinion to have so lightly made; and I neepectfully trust that your Lordship, will move the authorities to whom the officers above mentioned are immediately responsible to take such steps as may prevent the of so indecorous

forgetfulucee of

what is due to Authority

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient, Humble Servant, 19ther

Copy.

N261.

Sir, of

The

232

Colonial Seentary's office. Victoria, Houghing,

19th betober, 1850.

subject of payment of the Police Rate (under Ordinance. 1. 2 of 1845) on buildings hired by the orduance- Department for Military purpores having been lately brought to the notice of this Excellency The Governor, I am directed. to enclose herewith for the information

of the Hounable the General.

Commanding copy of the opinion of the Attorney

General on the subject.

and to add, that the Police Rate Collectors and Assessors have been- instructed to levy the Assessment

Buildings so recupied, payment-

faptain - Staveley,

Assistant Military Secretary-

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