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Mr. Merivale
There seem to be some strong grounds in favour of the proposal, which, if Lord Grey recommended, the Treasury Board would concur.
Mr. Hawes
I hope they will, but it is unfortunately plain that the want of freight brought him into this difficulty. His illness, I presume, in his former capacity, prevented him from exerting that control over the steamers which he would have done.
Recommend strong by Lord Grey to Print out the papers relating to the subject.
DB.28/3.
Governor Bonham
7th January, 1850.
Victoria, Hongkong, to The Earl Grey.
Received 12th Feb. 1850. No. 91 of 29th September, 1849.
With reference to Despatch reporting upon the circumstances which gave rise to the action brought against the Hon. W. Napier, and to His Lordship's favourable consideration of the subject.
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Sir,
I am directed by the Earl Grey to transmit to you, for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, the copy of a despatch and its enclosures from the Governor of Hongkong, reporting certain circumstances alleged against Mr. W. Napier, Civil Engineer and Clerk of the works in that Colony, for an alleged breach of Contract.
The circumstances
Farl Grey
7 Jan. 1850
MR.Merivale
MR.Hawes
Page 2440. Hong Kong
To Sir C. E. Trevelyan.
NRB? MRELLOL HMINUTE 2 APRIL 1850