1848
Sir J Davis
Jan 7 25 14 Mr Caldwell.
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Reports the resignation of Mr Caldwell, Interpreter &c to the Police, in consequence of his pecuniary embarrassments, – he has been reappointed since at a reduced Salary of £281 per year, the remainder (£125) being paid to a Chinese Interpreter.
Reports the death
Jan 7 25 15 Mr J Pope.
of Mr J Pope, Civil Engineer, and his appointment of Mr G Stacken to the
vacancy, Salary is £550 per annum.
Jan 7 26 16 Appointments.
Encloses
the
returns of all appointments, alterations of Salaries &c for the quarter ending Dec 31.
Jan 7 26 17 Trade with China.
Encloses
his remarks on the evidence
taken by a Committee of the House of Commons, relative to trade with China.
Our Duty
on Tea amounts to 200 per Cent, whilst the average Chinese Duties on our Manufactures is from 5 to 10 percent. The Population of Hong Kong has increased
from 5008 to 25782.
1848
Sir J Davis
continuing
Jan 7 26 17 The Revenue has increased from £9,534 to £31,078, whilst the Expenditure has decreased from
£66,000 to £50,959.
Contradicts the evidence several Witnesses as given before the Committee:
Encloses
Jan 7 27 18 Mr N Parker.
A
Letter from Mr N Parker claiming reimbursement of
Dollars, paid by him in his capacity of Crown Solicitor, for fees in two Actions.
Jan 7 27 19 Hostilities with China. Acknowl. Despatch
887 Military Nov 24.
He expects to arrange the differences with China without resorting to hostilities.
Jan 7 20 20 General Staveley. Acknowl. Despatch
N128 Nov. 19.
Reports the arrival of General Staveley and incloses Proclamation, Jan 27, with copy
of his dormant Commission as Governor.
Jan 7 29 21 Despatches. Acknowl. receipt
Jan
of Despatches.
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