Date
No. of Desp.
Subject of Despatch.
No. of Encl.
Date Desp.
Subject of Despatch.
10. Jany 24th
Transmitting copy of the Colonial Treasurer's account for the quarter ending 31st December, 1847, 850l.
12.
13.
16.
Transmitting Financial Returns for the year 1847.
Transmitting copies of Minutes of the Executive, and Legislative Councils of Hongkong, for the half year ending 31st December, 1847. 2.
25th.
Rep. c. ting yeant of certain gratuities to invalided Police Constables, ve, to enable them to proceed to India; ad appropriation of a prize Pirate-boat for Police purposes; and substitution of 20 Indian for 12 European Constables in the Police.
Rep. ting resignation and subsequent re-appointment of Mr. Baldevile, Assistant Superintendent of Police and Interpreter; the remainder of his Salary being appropriated to defray the Salary of an additional Chinese Interpreter.
5. Jany 4th
Reporting that Ordinance No. 3 of 1847, (Lince disallowed), had been passed with the presence and concurrence of the professional members of the Legislative Council.
9.
11.
Reporting that the system of keeping the Colonial Accounts was adopted on the 1st January.
6th
Reporting execution of the criminal "Lear" and "Lea Alami", for the murder of "Wong Ishing", and commutation of the sentence of "Eu Ashow", convicted of the same crime, to transportation for Life.
Reporting extension of Police protection generally over the island, and execution of two Coolie gangs in "Victoria".
22nd
Transmitting an additional List of Lots to be resumed by the Colonial Government, on receipt of His Lordship's instructions on the subject.
14.
2.