Such being the case, I beg to say that from the time of his last return from England until after he was accused of being intoxicated at the table of His Excellency in May last, I had never been in his house nor he in mine, and I have had no communication with him since the last Ordinance was passed.
I have ...
(Signed) H. F. Edger,
True Copy)
Colonial Secretary
7th August 1863.
Schedule of Despatches sent by the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the mail Steamer "Singapore" via Southampton on the 10th August 1863.
No.DateSubject of despatchDuplicates 101.17 JuneFurther correspondence with the Judge on the subject of the difference between the Chief Justice and the Attorney General 102.18 JuneReporting Public sale of Farm Lots in the vicinity of Victoria 103.13 JulyAppending Report of the Borrowing Raya Committee dated 4 June 1856 104.3 JulyAcknowledging receipt of despatch No. 150 of 2 May, & various liquidations 105.4 JulySubmitting for confirmation Ordinance No. 11/17/1856 for lighting the Harbour of VictoriaPage 56
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