Date | Dest | Subject of Despatch.
73 | 5th May 1856 | Regarding Mr. Hillier's appointment as Her Majesty's Consul at Bangkok
75 | | Submitting Report of the Bowring Treaty Commission
79 | | On the subject of receipt of notes of the Oriental Bank
80 | | Relative to the affairs of the Colonial Treasury; Enclosing copies of Notifications issued at Hongkong with reference to the Chinese Passengers Act 1855
| | Hillier's nomination to be Consul at Bangkok
374 | | Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Mail Steamer Madras, vià Southampton, on the 15th
Date of Despatch | Subject of Despatch.
| Respecting changes in appointments, consequent upon Mr. Caine's death, and the applications of Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Kingsmill for the post of Chief Magistrate of Police
| Submitting Mr. May's application for the office of Assistant Magistrate of Police
| Reporting temporary addition to the Harbour Master's establishment
RECEIVED JUNE 13th 1856.
Date of Despatch | Duplicates | Subject of Despatch.
18th May | 100 | Enclosing proceedings of Board of Survey.
36 | | On Colonial Funds on the occasion of the Treasury Commission assuming charge of the Treasurer's office.
38 | | Submitting letter from Mr. Riecken on the subject of charge for missing mails in contract Steam Packets, and applying for instructions.
39 | | Replying to Despatch No. 9 of 28th November, respecting Accounts and Vouchers at the Colonial office, in July last, in a loose state
| | Replying to Despatch No. 7 of 24th November, on the subject of drainage and water supply in the City of Victoria
10th March | | Submitting, for confirmation, Ordinance No. 4 of 1856, relating to wills made by Chinese people!
41 | 127 |
42 | 134 | recommendation of Mr. Alexander for the vacant appointment of Registrar of the Supreme Court.
| | Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to No. 17 of 20th December 1855, applying for a further allotment of official numbers to the Port Hongkong, under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854
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