CO129-102 - Public Offices - 1864 — Page 32

Kuper, and of its from Captain Holloth, the Senior Officer at Hong Kong, pointing out the expediency of employing Colonial Gunboats for protection of that Colony from Piracy.

and of its enclosure

My Lords desire me to state that they have referred the question of delay in the Courts of Law to War Rothery, and have again called his attention to it.

Your most obedient Servant,

E Roger.

It has been bringing to bear the Local Authorities upon Chinese junks and boats a decision of the Judges of 1808 & the Municipal Council, vide a reply of a public official today for Sir D. 9182.

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