Aug 1 69
Sir S G Bonham
Councils.
Minutes
Encloses minutes of The Executive and Legislative Councils for the half year ending June 30.
Aug 1 70
MWH Alexander.
Refers to the Reports having fixed the Salary of M B H Alexander at £350 per annum.
Despatch N 54 June 19.
Aug 1 7, Mr R Strachan .
Ackn Despatch
Aug 6 72
N 156 Dec? 21. 1849
Encloses a Letter from Mr A Strachan requesting to be allowed to give up to the Government the Marine Lot of Land held by him.
The erection of a Tread Mill having been recommended by the Justices of the Peace, he requests, (if the proposition is approved of,) that the Machinery for such a purpose may be sent out.
Aug 6 73 Mr M Campbell.
Ackn Despatch
N168 Feb 7 1850 and N 118 Dec 1849
Reports the departure of Mr M Campbell for the Mauritius and that there is little probability of recovering the amount he has overdrawn.
Aug 5 74
Magistrates Salaries.
Ackn Despatch
refers to N 165 Feb 23 and refers to his despatch separate, Dec. 28. 1848.
Reports having increased Mr Williers Salary from £900 to £1000 per annum.
Aug 6 75 Chinese Pirates.
Reports the case of nine Chinese Pirates having been convicted & sentenced to death by the Supreme Court and explains his reasons for having commuted their Sentence to transportation for life.
Aug 12 76 Despatches.
Refers to the Despatch N 63 of May 15.
Ackn receipt of Despatches
Aug 13 77 Francis Balfour.
8182 May 29 1872 July 20 1849.
Acton Despatch and refers to his Despatch.
Reports that Francis Balfour quitted the Hong Kong Police Force in December 1847 not 1848.