"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
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(Signed) Hevery Pottinger
23th August 1843
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