1849 Governor Bonham
Sept 1987 Despatches.
List of Despatches.
Apr 18 88 M W Napier.
Leave
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Alten receipt F12991
Reports & his Despatch separate Dec. 27. 1848
Reports having granted, leave of absence for 12 Months to Mr W Napier, Clerk of the Works and encloses a Medical Certificate. He considers the Office may
Sept 27 89 Government House.
Furniture
be abolished.
Encloses a report on the state of the furniture in the Govt House, and the public Offices, pointing out some unserviceable articles.
Sept 28 90 Governor & Macao.
The Assassination
Refers to his Despatch No 84 August 29.
Encloses further reports on the Assassination of the Governor of Macao and encloses correspondence with Chinese Authorities and the Portuguese Council of Government on the subject.
Sept 29 91 M W Napier.
Reports re his Despatch No 88 Sept 18.
Reports that a claim for £2155 has been made against M W Napier for which he has given security.
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May request that no Salary be advanced to him in England until the claims is finally settled.
Apr 29 Reduction of Expenditure.
Reports re his Despatch, No 86 Sept 6.
Reports that the reductions of expenditure be considered now as completed, he considers the Office Colonial Treasurer to be efficient and ought not to be dispensed with.
Oct 8 MID Muir.
Chinese Labourers
Note of circumstances.
Acknowledges Despatch
Encloses a report on Chinese Labourers from MID Muir Stating the terms on which they may be engaged for the West Indies and explaining some peculiarities regarding men.
Oct 11 Chinese Labourers.
Refers to the preceding Despatch.
Reports that Mr JDM Muir is prepared to contract for 5000 Chinese Labourers, for the West Indies at $15 per head, to be landed at their destination free of bail.
Oct 18 92 Appointments.
Return of appointments.
Encloses a return of all appointments &c for quarter ending Sept 30.