1849.
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Subject of Despatch
8° 1 of 1849, entitled "Ordinance to repeal the Ordinance No of 1847, entitled 'an Ordinance for extending the Jurisdiction of Police Magistrates, Justices of the Peace within the Colony of Hongkong', to substitute other provisions in the place of those contained in the said Ordinance on the"
21. 25th Feby: Acknowledging receipt of His Excellency's Despatch No 872 of the 11th Nov 1848, and stating that all communications have been served to the Chief Justice
22 26. Enclosing Copy of Petition from the Mercantile Community of Hong Kong to the Governor, reporting thereon.
Date of Despatch
23
1849.
Subject of Despatch
288
24. 28" Feby. Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No 844 of 25th December, 1848.
Now 2437% = Referring to his Despatch No 830 of 24th Instant, and reporting appointment of the principal gentlemen in the Colony as Magistrates and Justices of the Peace for Hongkong
25 12. Mch: Transmitting the "Blue Book" of Hongkong for 1848, reporting on the state of the Colony.
26 15th » Reporting transportation to Singapore, of one Malay, and ten Chinese, convicts.
27 16th - Transmitting Rule of Court (Easter Term, 12th March, 1849), establishing two additional sittings yearly at Victoria Prison.