463
1844
Governor Davis
Feb. 21 Private Secretary.
Requests authority for his
3.
wearing the Colonial Uniform at Hong Kong
March 8 Acknld Desps to 165..
April 10 2. Acknld Desp. 1.6 to 9._ Letter to Col: Treasurer Martin 29th
Feb: Just - Dup: Cesn of the Sand /44
and Deep: No. 40.
ow
8th April 144. and
Departure Hongkong
13th
Ow
April 11 3. Arrival at Bombay.
Chief Judge Hulme (and Family). No accommodation
for
ow
take
board
their
Tim's Steamer Spiteful. Compelled
Passage from Bombay
from Bombay to Hong Kong
May 14
Court
1844
Governor Davis
Constitution Councils.
supposes the number (three) of Members mentioned
+
Couth
in Royal Instructions
to be the minimum.
May 17 5. Robbery of "Treasury" (12000 Rupees) by
Pirates at Chek-choo and Guard murdered.
Has authorized
+ Military
Aid to be
obtained to the Criminals.
the formation of a Police Establishment there
Aust. Statement of
Mr. Stillier appd Magistrate @ $200 & month,
May 20 6. Temporary Court House.
Measures adopted for
in
the
merchant
reating
Ship. Compensation for
Recommends him for
extra Expence incurred thereby--
Draws attention to great expence of his Route Overland taken
at express
desire of the
House for a temp: Court House. Gods Desp: 30/43.
Refers
May 20 7.
Revenue.
and
Pents
ou
opt. May for after about
Crown lands. expected
to yield £5000-s.
Will consult with
#m
the 8th
May 13 4 Arrival at Hong Kong
after a
weeks
passage from England, and
Assumption of the Government
Public Officers who accompanied him
Sworn into Office.
Refers
to
his Desp: 3/44
to £1000 per Annum as Councils
W. Shelley appointed at
Auditor
and Clerk Constitution Councils
present and proposed. Legislative Council proposed
of
to consist of five Members Ch: Judg Col: Sec
vojt. The Commander of the Forces... Treasurer and Chief Police Magt
Executive Council proposed
to
consist of four Members The Commdr of the Forces - Col: Secretary- Atty Gent Ich: Police Magt Unofficial Members.
objects to the appt of.. Capitalists (except Govt Employes)
are
Unconnected with Opium Trade.
-as hu
of
Reports the probable sources of Income amounts Hartof.
Tonnage Duty of 6th estimated Taxation and Opium Tax.
Keying
thu
those subjects.
Land Depart
Hines
#
The
New God. Genl. 7%. Canton
Inefficient state of through conte
Mr. Gordon.
Arrears of Busmes
W. Cleverly appd Asst Surveyor at £500 per M. I Pope appd Civil Engineer
appd Civil Engineer and Oth of Works @twop Surveyor Gent. Dept will be reduced when possible.
Crown Lands already disposed of.
Leases
ad
of
ordered
the immediate
May 23 8 Expence . ( £4.11.5) of
immediate completion of
stores supplied from "Blinkering" for a
Feas Staff Govt House chargeable on Coll. Revenue
In reply to Desp. 27/44.
Brear