1849 Governor Bonham
Nov 10 101 Convicts.
Reports having transported to Penang, one Indian and 16 Chinese Convicts, by the Ship Alexander the Freight to be $30 per man, total £106.5.0.
Nov 14 102 Oriental Bank.
Refers to his Despatch 832 June 15, 1848 Encloses a Letter from Mr J Stuart, Manager of the Oriental Bank, respecting their Bank Notes being received for Rents.
Nov 16 103 Fire Arms.
Encloses a correspondence relative to the Importation of Fire Arms or Munitions of War, involving the question as to the propriety of endeavouring to prohibit the same.
Nov 19 104 Crown Lands.
Encloses a return of 22 lots of Crown Land of which were put up by Auction. The amount realised by the sale was $168.1 there being bidders for 12 of them.
Nov 21 105 Treaty with China
Reports the substance of his correspondence with the Chinese Authorities in regard to the mutual rights of England and China, established by the Treaty of 1842 particularly respecting the inviolability of Territory, and the surrender of Communication.
Nov 23 106 The Western Market.
The Lease of the Western Market for 5 Years has been let by public Auction to Mr G Duddell for $255 per month.
Nov 26
Acknowledgement of Despatches.
Nov 28 108 Mr A Lena.
Refers to his Despatches Separate 27 December 1848 and No 86 September 7, 1849. Reports having granted 12 Months leave of absence to Mr A Lena Certificate incloses a Medical.
Nov 28 109 Crown Lands.
Encloses a return of 9 Lots of Land sold by public Auction, produced £29,6.10.
Nov 28 110 European Convicts.
Refers to his Despatch No 7 July 31, 1846. Reports the case of James John Burke, Convict sentenced to Transportation for 15 years, recommends a commutation of the sentence.