Ja of Gate of Beth: Despi Subject of Despatch_ 15. Jany, 25 Reporting death of Mr Pope, appointment of Mr George Shachan as block of Works and Civil Engineer in his stead.
No. of Euct: No. of Gate Desk Desp. Subject of Despatch.
6 No. of 20. Jany 28th Reporting arrival of Major General Staveley, and assumptions by him of the duties of Lieutenant Governor, and of a None.
21. " 16. 26th Transmitting quarterly Returns for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1847 14.
18. " Forwarding observations on evidence taken by a Committee of the House of Commons in 1847, on the British Commercial Relations with China 6
27 Reporting repayment to Mr. DE. Parker, Crown Solicitor, of $52·50 paid by him into Court, in the cases The Queen & Livingston and The Lucen & Ching Cheong.... 77.
V Acknowledging receipt of Despatch Military Ind of 34th November, prohibiting hostile measures being taken against the Government of China without the previous sanction of Her Majesty's Government. One. Encl: member of the Executive Council. One..
29th Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to No. 128 of 19 and Military 4th No 7, of 34th November, 1847.
22. " 44 Enclosing copy of his Despatch No. 19 of 1848, to Viscount Palmerston reporting restitution of value of property stolen from two British residents at Hongkong by Chinese subjects None.
4. " 8th Reporting execution of Pirates on the 4th Instant, &c. None.
24. " 10th Replying to Despatch No 126 of 18th November 1847, authorizing purchase of Messrs. Dent & Co's building for a Court House, with statement of Parliamentary votes from 1844 to 1847, and Drafts on Public Chest from 1844 to the first Quarter of 1848 None