List of all Offices held by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, at present existing in the Colony of "Hongkong.
Title of Office and date of its first establishment.
Nature of Office Name of the present holder Amount of Fees Amount of Allowances Whether executed in person or by Deputy Salary Governor and Commander in Chief, Her Majesty's Government His Excellency Samuel George Bonham, Esq. C.B. £25.2.6 £37.10.0 £6000. £6000 In person, but administered by the Lieutenant Governor when absent on duty 5th April, 1843. Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China NilThe Fees are on the Governor's signature, and collected under Colonial Ordinance Nr. 5 of 1845; they are paid into the Colonial Treasury and appropriated to the Public Service.
Note: The principal Civil Offices in the Colony are held by Letters Patent - issued by the Governor under the Public Seal of the Colony, pursuant to Instructions under Her Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual.
Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th August, 1848.
Martin, Colonial Secretary.
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