No. of Date of Desp: Deep: Subject of Despatch. Encl:
22 Jan. 2 Reporting examination results in the Colonial Chests on 26th December, 1849. One.
24 Jan. 8 Enclosing Returns of the Revenue and Expenditure of Hongkong, for the year ended 31st December, 1849, and reporting thereon. 6.
25 Jan. 9 Transmitting copy of and reporting on Ordinance No. 1 of 1850, entitled "An Ordinance for the better administration of Justice in Criminal Proceedings before the Supreme Court, and for improving the Law of Evidence". One.
26 Jan. 12 Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to No. 153 of 14th November, 1849. None.
28 Jan. 29 Forwarding copy of a Despatch addressed to Viscount Palmerston, reporting delivery by the Imperial Commissioner to the Macao authorities, of the head and hand of the late Governor Amaral. One.
29 Jan. 30 Acknowledging receipt of His Lordship's Despatch No. 153 of 16th November, 1849, relative to the Hongkong Club-house. None.
30 Jan. 30 Reporting that 15 months leave of absence on sick certificate has been granted to Mr. Comclate Chief Clerk in the Colonial treasury, to proceed to Europe. One.
No. of Date of Desp: Desp: Subject of Despatch. Encl:
13 Feb. 3 Separate Jan. 30th Enclosing Memorandum of Offices abolished during the year 1849, and referring to former Despatch Separate of the 27th December, 1848. One.
14 Feb. 14 With reference to Despatch No. 12 of 29th January, replying to the Queries contained in Messrs. Simpson and Cobb's letter respecting Inland Lot No. 16, on which the Club-house stands, and enclosing paper by the Colonial Treasurer on the subject. 64.
15 Feb. 20 With reference to Despatch No. 12 of 30th January, forwarding memorial to the address of the Governor from Mr. Comolate, Chief Clerk in the Colonial Treasurer's Office, praying that he be allowed either to retire on a small pension, or be employed in Europe, instead of being compelled to return to China on the expiration of his leave of absence. One.
16 Feb. 23 Forwarding copy of Despatch to Viscount Palmerston, enclosing official correspondence between the Macao Council and others, on the final delivery of the head and hand of Senhor Amaral. 22.
17 Feb. 25 Acknowledging receipt of Despatches Nos. 154 and 155, and Military, No. 11 of 21st November, together with sundry letters, the last dated 31st December, 1849. 2.
tone. One.