Dale
shoppatch
Subject of Despatch
No of
Wr
of
Date of
Desp. Despatch
1860
1860
26 127 March Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to
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28 13
29
30 2
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Wr5 of 20 January, 1860.
Replying to Despatch Nr 11 of 14 January 1860, respecting the appointment of Mr. Silas Burrows, Senior, as Russian consular agent at Houghong-
Reporting 18 months have of absence granted to Mr. Mitchell, acting chief Magistrate
Applying for instructions as to the allowance or dis allowance of Ordinance War of 1857- for salvage and prize in certain cases
Respecting difference of opinion as to the intention of the 18th and Victoria Cap. 26. in connection with Naval Expeditions against Pirates in China, - without subsequent reference to the Vice-Admiralty Court.
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On the subject of the local Press, and submitting Draft Ordinance to amend the law relating to Newspapers.
Reporting on certain recent cases of Kidnapping arising from the Coolie traffic as carried on at traces and Whampoa
6
Subject of Despatch
$3 26th March Reporting Military occupation
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39 30
lease of Kowloong
and
Applying for repayment of expenses incurred during 1859 on account of Prisoners from the Consular Ports.
Acknowledging receipt of Despatch Nr. 6 of 22nd January 1860, and sundry Duplicates
Reporting 18 Months leave of absence granted to Mr. Masson, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court.
Reporting appointment of Mr. J. Turner as acting clerk of Court, and remarking on the difficulty of filling appointments in the colony.
Forwarding application from Mr Alexander to be eventually confirmed in the office of Chief Magistrate.
Reporting 12 months have of absence granted to Mr. Rennie, Auditor General and forwarding rough Memorandum of the present unsatisfactory state of the different departments of Government.
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