CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 347

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"The hands of the Agents,

Agents, or at least supposed.

I believe that a portion of this latter

in deposit with M- Chimmo.

amount is now in

That another portion has been, contrary to my expressed intention, paid by

Captains Ware and Buisour over to the Pay Master, and that a third portion has

been without any Authority that

of carried to England by Mr. Whichelo.

It seems to me to be very desirable,

with a view to preventing further references

(which may occur after I shall have quitted China), that the exact proportions of

the Agency, in the hands of the Agents or others should be stated;

viz; Mr Chimmo, the Pay Master, Mr. Whichels:

These three ought to amount to $22,557-27½

I may observe that I never gave Mr Whickels any sort of Instructions. Requested Sir Thomas Herbert to instruct Mr. Whichels

to furnish an account of the monies that had passed through his hands

in order that it might be paid over to the Military Chest, but it is needless to add that

my full intention was that the Agency should have been reserved.

"the delay that has already taken place has solely arisen from the improper use

of the term 'Private Agents', instead of 'Public Agents',

but I hope my recent despatches will set this to rights

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

23th August 1843

True Copy.

Richard Wosley(?)

N.B. The...

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"The hands of the Agents, Agents, or at least supposed. I believe that a portion of this latter in deposit with M- Chimmo. amount is now in That another portion has been, contrary to my expressed intention, paid by Captains Ware and Buisour over to the Pay Master, and that a third portion has been without any Authority that of carried to England by Mr. Whichelo. It seems to me to be very desirable, with a view to preventing further references (which may occur after I shall have quitted China), that the exact proportions of the Agency, in the hands of the Agents or others should be stated; viz; Mr Chimmo, the Pay Master, Mr. Whichels: These three ought to amount to $22,557-27½ I may observe that I never gave Mr Whickels any sort of Instructions. Requested Sir Thomas Herbert to instruct Mr. Whichels to furnish an account of the monies that had passed through his hands in order that it might be paid over to the Military Chest, but it is needless to add that my full intention was that the Agency should have been reserved. "the delay that has already taken place has solely arisen from the improper use of the term 'Private Agents', instead of 'Public Agents', but I hope my recent despatches will set this to rights (Signed) Henry Pottinger 23th August 1843 True Copy. Richard Wosley(?) N.B. The...
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