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22. Continued Appointment as a member of the Legislative Council -
23. Theary 6. Submitting Letters from the Colonial Treasurer and the Surveyor General,
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"on the subject of the contemplated Praya.
7th Acknowledging Despatch N°7 of 32° November last, and instructions on a point of discussion between the Colonial Chaplain and the Bishop of Victoria
Reporting abandonment of the prosecution against My Consul Keenan, and Submitting certain legal questions for decision
8" Transmitting Minutes of the Executive and Legislative Councils for the half year ending 31st December, 1855.
Incl: None.
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29. February 8 Reporting 12 Months leave of absence granted to Surveyor General.
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32. Submitting for Confirmation, Ordinance N°2 of 1858 to amend the law relating to Bills of lading
33. Submitting for Confirmation, Ordinance N°3 of 1858 to declare certain Acts of the Imperial Parliament to be in force in the Colony of Hongkong
34. Reporting 12 Months leave of absence granted to Mr Treasurer's Rimaecker, and applying for instructions as to the longest period for which leave can be given from Hongkong
Relative to the habit of gaming prevalent amongst the Chinese in the Colony, and proposing Legislation for its control
In continuation of Despatch N°3 of 8th January last, respecting Captain Watkins' application for free quarters, or an allowance for house rent
13th Transmitting Treasurer's letter of 13th February 1856, with accounts of the Colony for the years 1855.
14. Transmitting Requisition for Stationery etc., for the several Departments of Government for the year 1856-57.
18th Inclosing proceedings of Board of Survey Colonial Funds, on the occasion of the Treasury Commission assuming the charge of the Treasurer's office.
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