201
1843
Sir H. Pottinger.
Council 920. Leaves
Leaves of
Absence
to Government officers.
Mr. A. R. Johnston granted sick leave to Europe for
one year with permission to apply for an extension.
Assistant Sup and Councillor.
Has no means
of properly filling up Vacancies in Govt Offices
caused by death
Rules
to govern
the absence of
Mr. Johnston
& terms on which leaves of
great want of.
absence should be granted.
Gov. return from Macao. fixed for the 10th Oct is heavy
New Tariff and Trading Regulations.
Draft for Govt 23? Sept: /43 & Instructions to Consuls published thereon
delays in Hope's Establishment. Petition
Ships Manifests - delays
of Mr. Coolidge, Claims of Hong Merchants &c
Nov. 11:22. Public Agents
Prize Money from China.
to Desp: No. 1/48 Military.
In reply.
re: Correspondence in explanation
of the appt. of Public Agents and the deposit distribution &
of China Prize Money.
Capt Balfour
to
preparation of an
Amount
Has called upon
to defend his conduct in
unauthorised
disseminating the facts to his knowledge of and participation in the Printed statement (intended to be laid before & debated by Legislators) of Property detained by Combined Forces in China from 25th Aug to 29th Sept, of the estimated value of the Property, unrealized, & of the amount (& disposal thereof) received to 15th Nov.
Captured
or
Nov. 13: 23. Vacant Govt Appoint
refers to his Desp: 11/43.
In continuation of Desps: 18/43
Explains his measures
for meeting difficulty in appointing to vacant offices.
Nov 13:23.
1863
Sir H. Pottinger.
Continued
Appointments & Council.
Councillors.
In continuation of Desp: 21st Aug notifying appoint
of Messrs Johnston & Morrison & Major Caine as
Executive & Legis: Councillors.
Colonial Secretary.
Refers to his Desp. 17/201
Refers to his Desp: 11 July
re: notification (21st Aug) of Mr. J. A. Morrison appt as Acting Col Sec
Legal Adviser & Govt and Clerk of Legi Council
as
not yet. Notification (20th Aug /43) of Mr. R. Burgess
@ £800 per annum.
Legal Adviser &
Land Claims. Govt notification: 20th Aug/43) of this
appoint Messrs Gordon, Stewart, & Burgess & Captain
de (latter declared dead) as
Committee of Enquiry into
Assistant Surveyor.
Mr.
Cleverly vice
Capt. de Haviland @ £500 per annum.
Administration
of
Govt during his
Absence at Macao.
Draft and explains Govt. Note?
(24 Aug /43) retaining it in his own hands.
His protracted stay at Macao unavoidable.
Outwards Correspondence up to 13th Nov with an Index.
Intends to forward.
Supp: Treaty with China ratified by- in daily expectation of. Major Pottinger.
Extra Aid-de-Camp.
as from 14 Sept /43.
Coll Surgeon.
The Emperor.
Will forward it by
Appt. of Major E. Pottinger for notice 20 Oct/Nov.
Appt. of M. A. Anderson from
for notice 20 Oct/Nov.
Appt of Dr. Winchester.
Appt also as
Amoy Consulate.