CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12] — Page 121

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My Lord.

1544 Stong Kong.

FEB 21

120

Metoria, Hong Kong,

29th December, 1851.

"I regret to requaint your Lordship that a large portion of the Chinese part of the Town of thetria Victoria

was last night reduced to aches by fire. It is at present uncertain Now the conflagration originated, but is supposed to have been accidental - I am unable at present to supply particulars, but it appears that above 450 Chines

Houses and much property have been destroyed - It gives

Me

additional Concern to add that

in

attempting to suppress the Fire

Right Houmable, The Rack Grey,

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