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81. 23 August Reporting hire of a telegraph by the Military.
82. 23 August Reporting difficulties in the "Stundem" being made available for the reception of circular letters of the 59 Regiment.
83. Sepmate Reporting that the Report of the Land Committee shall be forwarded by the next Mails.
84. 26 August In reply to His Lordship's despatch 1-178 of 25 July last, stating that there is no objection to Mr. James Illias being appointed Peruvian Vice Consul at Hongkong, but that he is at present absent from China.
85. 27 August Transmitting Proceedings of the Committee appointed to inquire into the land tenure of Hongkong, and reporting thereon.
86. 15 September Transmitting copy of, and repeating despatch 43 of 1850 entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Ordinance No. 3 of 1847, entitled 'An Ordinance to provide for a church in Victoria in the Island of Hongkong', and also to enable the Trustees of the said Church to raise a sum of Money not exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars."
87. 16 September Replying to His Lordship's Despatch No. 12187 of 22 July 1850, respecting Mr. Baine's proposal that the grounds attached to his house should be purchased by Government for the purpose of being converted into a Botanical Garden.
88. 18 September Acknowledging receipt of despatch No. 1215 of 11 June, and reporting that the Convicts James Whitton and William Vanners left for California soon after their liberation on the Queen's Birthday in May last.
89. 25 September Forwarding Copy of a letter from Mr. W. Fortt, claiming restitution of £56.
Acknowledging receipt of despatches Nos. 4 and 10 of July, and Circular of July 1850.
Reporting on the "Friend of China" and "Hongkong Register" Newspapers.
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