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from M. 10 Came proposing certain reductions in the Police Department resulting in saving of $900 per month Mr Bittier to be removed to Victoria with an additional allowance of $50 per month
Th 21 16 Mr Ready. Report the appointment of Mr Ready as assistant in the Audit Office at $100 per Month and that Mr Hance has been transferred as copying Clerk of the Clerk of Councils.
F627 3 Passage Money. Recommends the payment to Capt. Maitland of H.M. Steamer "Spitfire" of certain passage money due to him for the conveyance of public Officers from Bombay to Hong Kong.
F1828 17 Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses the Treasurer's Accounts for the quarter ending Dec 31
Appointments. Encloses Returns of all appointments and alterations for the quarter ending Dec 31
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Mar 1 18 Mr A Shortrede. Reports the arrival of Mr Shortrede (introduced by the Colonial Office) who has commenced a Weekly Newspaper called the China Mail.
Reports the proclamation of the various Ordinances that have received H.M.'s sanction.
Mar 3 19 Macao. Refers to his despatch Mar 20 to the Foreign Office DS 34 on the subject of Macao.
The Triad Society. Encloses the Notes of the trial and conviction of the reputed Head of the Triad Society. Refers to his Despatch No 7 Jan 7, for an Account of the dangerous nature of this Society.
Mar 4 21 Despatches: Acknowledge receipt of Despatches. The October Mail from England not yet arrived.
Mar 5 22 Piracies. Refers to his despatch