No. Date To whom. Subject
to be made that the Slip shall be available for any of Her Majesty's Ships, 117 5 440 Ford Saltoun: Expressing concurrence in his Lordship's proposal for removing the Detachment from Sarwan until permanent Barracks for its reception be built
118 5th Dec Major Caine. Forwarding a letter from Mr. Scott regarding a dispute between himself and another Merchant
119 5th Dec J. J. Gordon Forwarding Copy of a letter from Sir John Parker regarding the site chosen for a Naval Hospital and instructing Mr. Gordon to reserve 12 acres in compliance with the Admiral's wishes.
120 5th Dec Major Caine Sanctioning the Expense of 70 Suits of clothing for the Convicts @ $1/4 to $2 per suit. the Governor's permission for use
121 6 Dec Major Caine. Granting absence from the boat to the leave of 20th Instant.
122 11 Dec A. J. Gordon Replying to his letter of the 11 Ultimo and sanctioning an advance of $300 on Rough Estimate of $450 for the repair of the road to Check Choo and the rebuilding of three Bamboo Bridges, but requesting an Exact Estimate of the Expence
123 11 Dec A. J. Gordon Replying to his letter No: 47 applying for a gang of Coolies for the purpose of keeping the roads in repair, directing an Estimate to be sent in at the end of each month for such work as may be required during the ensuing month
124 11 Dec A. J. Gordon Sanctioning the employment of Mr. Tarrant as a Clerk in the Land Office and Mr. Strachan as an Inspector of Roads.
125 11 Dec J. J. Gordon Sanctioning an Additional Sum of $700 for clearing the Ground on which the Clerks' houses are to be built in consequence of its being more rocky than was anticipated.
No. Date. To whom. Subject
126 13 Dec Licut Pedder Replying to his letter No. as Harbour master regarding a distressed Seaman whom he had sent to the Hospital and directing Lieut Pedder to procure a passage to England for him as soon as possible.
127 15 Dec Col Campbell Replying to his application for a piece of ground in Quarter under Fagan on which to build a house for the reception of his Family, who were daily expected from England.
128 13 Dec Sir Thos. Cochrane Representing the inadvisability of retaining the temporary Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt in the centre of the City until Her Majesty's Government have decided whether that site is to be retained for naval purposes.
129 15th Dec Sir Thos Cochrane. Rejoinder to his reply to No: 128
130 15th Dec G. E. Stewart Directing him to retain in his hands the proceeds of the sale of available part of the Estate of Messrs Bates and tent, Marine Lot, and not to consider it as an advance on their Estate.
131 15th Dec A. J. Gordon Appointing Mr Cleverly as successor to the late Captain De Havilland on the Committee of inquiry into the Claims of Holders of Land &c.
132 15 Dec A. J. Gordon Forwarding a memorandum drawn up by the Governor regarding Mr. Burd's claim to Lot No:16 for the guidance of the Committee of inquiry into the claims of Holders of Land &c "
133 15 Dec Mr J. Burd Informing him that his claim to Lot No:16 is to be examined by the Committee of inquiry into the claims of Holders of Land &c