Date
Subject of Despatch.
42. April. 20th Transmitting Quarterly Returns for
the Quarter ending 31st March, 1847.
43.
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- 22nd Transmitting copy of the Acting Treasurer's Quarterly Account for the Quarter Ending 31st March, 1847, ......
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5.
2.
44. |- 23rd Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to
N°73 of 18th February 1847, the. None
45. 24th On Mr Shelley's mischievous reports
at Canton, during the recent operations at that place. Relating to the Journals of
Hongkong.
Separate & Confidential
46.
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47. 26th
48.
Transmitting correspondence passed between
Chief Justice Hulme, and the Colonial Secretary with regard to
and advertisement appearing in the Government Gazette,
holding
and Admiralty Sessions
on the 20th April, 1847... Transmitting an original letter from Chief Justice Hulme to Earl Grey, connected with the subject of Despatch N° 46 of
24th
April, and bearing reference
to the new Rules of Court of
1st March 1847.
28th Replying to Despatch N°. 60 of 29th
January, requiring information
as to the appointment of a
Malay and Portuguese Interpreter to the Supreme
Court.
49. 28th Reporting that Mr Shelley has
"6
been informed of his
Assistant
One
No of Date of
Desp Desk:
Subject of Despatch.
No of
End.
51. May 6th Replying to Despatch No: 69 of 10th:
February, requiring that the whole of the Expenditure for Public Works should be provided for from the Colonial Revenue, &c... None
"
52. . of the Reporting circumstances under-
which a Free Pardon was
None.
53.
13th
granted to an European Prisoner named Sinclair; and again
urging
the necessity of a Place of Transportation being fixed
for European Convicts.
15th Reporting hire by the Military Department
of the Government Buildings
(known as the Albany) originally built
for the accommodation of the Civil Servants.....
54. - 19th Returning, the Observations of the
Audit Board upon the Rent Roll of Hongkong down to the 31st December, 1845, with the
5.
55.
None.
Auditor at the Mauritius... One
appointment
50. May 27. Reporting
execution of four
Chinese criminals convicted
of murder ..
None.
One.
One
One.
requisite answers and explanations thereon.. Acknowledging receipt of Despatcher
to N° 7f of 19th March, 1847...
None.
56. 20th Replying to certain charges preferred by the Rev. Mr. Smith against the Government of Hongkong :
21. 51214 Acknowledging receipt of the Warrants for the
appointments of the Hon: Major Caine, Mr. Cleverly, and Mr. Mercer; and recommending the latter officer being confirmed as Treasurer instead of Chief Magistrate of Police, and of Mr Hillier as Chief Magistrate of Police, and Mr Holdforth to the appointment of Sheriff
and Assistant Magistrate
One