CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12] — Page 124

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Police Department. HongKong,

29th December 1851-

I have the houn to report for the information of this excellency the Governor, that at 10 o'clock last night au alarm of fire wasmade, proceeding from a Clothier's chop. (sign Che- cheong) situateon - Marine lob to 16. House A 601 Lower

Bayaar, upon my arrival there several houses were in flames, and the fire rapidly communicated to the adjoining houses, also to those on the opposite side of the road, it was perceptible that the only mode of checking the flames,

Amorable Major Canic,

Colonial Scoretary-