No of Dute of Desp: Desp:
17. March 15th 18. Separate 19. " 20. " 21. " # # Subject of Despatch.
Acknowledging receipt of Despatch Military No. 11 No. 11 of 24th November, 1844, relative to repairs to the Barracks at Stanley, are transmitting correspondence passed on the subject with the Major General Commanding.
19th Forwarding a Memorial from Mr John Burd to His Lordship's address claiming additional compensation for a house and godown removed for a Government purpose.
20th : Enclosing extract of a Despatch addressed to Viscount Palmerston respecting the comparative salaries received by Consular Officers and the Clerks in Mercantile Establishments in China.
21st Transmitting letters from Mr. Hyland, Deputy Post Master General, claiming compensation for destruction of furniture by the falling in of a ceiling in the Post Office, in September 1849....
Transmitting copy of and reporting Ordinance No. 2 of 1850, entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the more effective carrying out of the treaties between Great Britain and China, in so far as relates to Chinese subjects within the Colony of Hongkong."
Encl. One
5. of Despatches to 26th. Acknowledging of 5th January, 1857. None.
$157,
Desp No. of Date of Deep: Subject of Deepatch.
Iso. Enct:
22. March 27th Forwarding copies of Comparative Statements showing Actual Revenue and Expenditure of Hongkong for the year ending 31st December, 1849.
23. " Transmitting Annual Account of the Colonial Treasurer for the year ending 31st December, 1849, and Annual Return showing Balances in the Colonial Chests on the first and last days of the same year, with Governor's Certificate attached.
24. " 2. 28th Forwarding Requisition by Colonial Surgeon for a supply of medicines for the Civil Hospital, for 6 months, commencing 1st April 1850
25. April 2nd Transmitting the Blue Book of Hongkong for 1849, and reporting on the State of the Colony.
26. 13th Reporting 10 months leave of absence on sick certificate granted to Mr Holdforth, Sheriff and Assistant Magistrate, and appointment of Mr Mitchell to officiate in his stead.
Transmitting list of Books required for the use of the Chief Magistrate's Office, and recommending that a copy of the Statutes at large or a portion thereof be also forwarded to the Colony.
3. One.