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Relative to the appropriation of Balances in the Colonial Treasury, and the proposed Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year 1856.
Enclosing Quarterly return of Special Disbursements for the Quarter ending 30 June 1855.
Relative to Fees taken by Government Officers.
Transmitting Schedule of Despatches addressed to the Secretary of State, during the half year ending 30th June 1855.
Reporting increase of Salary to 2 Subordinate Officers in the Chief Police Magistrate's Establishment.
Regarding Establishment of a Botanical Garden at Hongkong.
128 - Sept. ... Transmitting Copy of Ordinance No. 8 of 1855, "for the better Administration of Justice."
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Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to No. 24 of 28th June and Circulars.
In reply to Despatch No. 20 of 29th June, explanatory of Ordinance No. 4 of 1856.
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Intimating
his views respecting the Condition of the Colony, and his proposals for its future.
— 5 Resisting Sale of Crown Lands on the 28th August, and alluding to claim laid to certain of the lots.
Resisting appointments in the Colonial Secretary's office.
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Reporting changes in the Audit Journal's Office.
Pointing out difference in the proposed and approved Estimates for 1856.
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Reporting recall of the Emigration Proclamation of 28th February 1855, and the issue of a fresh one on the 20th August.
Regarding applications from the Colonial Secretary, Surveyor General for leave of absence, and others.
Submitting correspondence between the Governments of Victoria and Hongkong on the subject of emigration.
Forwarding letter from Colonel Caine, and memorandum from Mr. Mercer relating to Paragraph 1 of Sir John Bowring's Despatch No. 1311 of 14th instant.
With reference to Lord John Russell's Circular of 13th July 1855, stating that the Law of the Colony respecting Crimes Capitally punishable does not differ from that of the Mother country.
With reference to Lord John Russell's Circular of 19th July 1855, stating that the Port of Hongkong is thickly free and that no Dutiable goods are imported.
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Acknowledging receipt of Circular of 20th July and Lord John Russell's Despatches to No. 24 of 17th, and Circulars of 12th & 13th July 1855.