It is somewhat clear that a mistake has been committed. In the absence of clear information, I can hardly form an opinion. I think it would be better to await further information.
When I may well
16.
Minute.
H Z
6
June, 1856. Victoria, Hongkong,
5th
Governor Sir John Bowring
To
The Rt. Honble
H. Labouchere, M.P.
1 Inclosure.
1.94.
Received
Submitting
further
to free quarters.
The subject of his claim
Watkins, R. H., on the Appeal from Captain
The ultimate decision on
a claim to free quarters payment in lieu of them
formed
both in
Seney
the from desp 2170 Hong Kong, to the minutes as
Whilst I could refer you,
but, adverting
to Lord
S. Russell's despatch
and the subsequent class of his torn letters (No. of 19 April) would.
Capt. Watkins & remark
seems to bear other premature,
on Augt 15
of views!
"Collision
de justifies
in some degree
of 23 June 155
in which a
Report was
called for
Gov 7038 #honey
Capt. Watkins Claim for Compensation.
Quarters as
See
N: 46 12′′
of the 19th of
218
April 1855, Acting Governor Caine reported that the Building hitherto
for the Harbor Master's Office
used
was to be converted into a Hospital. And that the Harbor Master was to have a new Office in which however he could no longer have the benefit which he had hitherto enjoyed of rooms for his own accommodation.
In N°47 of the 13th of April, the Governor forwarded letters
Acting
from Capt. Watkins remonstrating that this advantage, his reduction
due
the
grounds
had been
enjoyed by
had hered
And that the expectation.
held out to himself when he
was
Appointed. And that he had in fact...