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16. Apud Be Acknowledging receipt of Despatched to No. 10 of 23rd February, 1848.
17. May 8th Replying to Despatch No. 9 of the 17th February 1848, and furnishing full particulars relative to the Revenue and expenditure of the Colony, from the 1st September, 1843, to the 31st March, 1848.
16. » 9th Stating that attention will, in future, be given to confining each Despatch as far as practicable, to a single subject.
None Reporting payment by Mr. Mercer of the Fees and Stamp Duty on his warrant as Colonial Treasurer, and transmitting letter from him to the Colonial Secretary, relative to some misapprehension respecting his appointment as Chief Magistrate One.
20. 16th Acknowledging receipt of Circular of the 10th February 1848, enclosing copy of the Annual Reports on H. M. Colonies sent with the Blue Books for the year 1846.
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10 of 21. May 16th Requesting transmission of the Royal Mandate confirming the appointment of Mr. Johnstow as Member of the Executive Council.
22.
19th Reporting appointment of Mr. Wadi as Private Secretary.
23 od 20th Replying to Despatch No. 10 of February, 1848, and recommending that Mr. Cleverly's proposed alterations to the Jails in Enclosure No. 4, be adopted for the present.
One.
24. 22 Applying for instructions as to disposal of two European soldiers sentenced to transportation by Court Martial, and now under custody in the Hongkong Jail.
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Now Transmitting Plans and Approximate Estimate by Chief Surveyor General Cleverly, for a Government House and recommending adoption of these.
25 Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to No. 15 of 1st March, and Circular of 13th March, 1848.
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