theme of the first opportunity.
In the absence of this Moncised explanation AmGodt have not of course attempted to come to a final decision of the on any of the items comprised in these returns. I have however submitted the letters to the Lords of the Treasury that their Lordships might consider to what fund each expenditure could most properly be charged but they informed me that without more specific information than is contained in Sir H Pottinger's despatch they are unable to form any Opinion on that point. If therefore, Sir H Pottinger has not already have done so, I have to request that you will furnish me with the most precise Explanation in your power of all the items in Mr. Gordon's returns.
With respect to the general nature of Expenditure, AmGodt adverting to the peculiar circumstances of Hong Kong do not see any reason to object to it - and although I perceive from your despatch of 6 Dec. "Cast No 23, it is not intended to furnish the public Officers, except the Governor, with residences at the public expense - yet as the expenditure for that service appears to have been only temporary A McGodt thought it unnecessary to advert further to it
theme of the first opportunity.
In the absence of this Moncised explanation AmGodt have not of course. attempted to come tour final decision
of the
on any the items comprged in these returns. Shave however submitted the letterns to the Lordo
of the Freasury
that their
Lordships might consider
to what fenced each expenditure could most properly be charged but they informed
nue
have
that without
more specific information than is contained in fir
A Pottingers despatch they are unable to form any that point. Opinion If therefore, Sir HtPottinger
ou
shall not already have
Shave to request
done so,
that
at your with furnish me
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with the most precise Explaciation in your power
ofall
the items in Mr.
Gordon's returns.
With respect to the
the
general nature of Expenditure, Amlodh advecting to the peculiar cir mustances of Houphy
donot see any
of
Leason to
object toit - and altho
with perceive from to you
as
regdespatch Boun predecesor of Fo Dec. "Cast
No 23, it is not intended to furnich, the public Officers, except the Governo,
mecorred
with residences at the public expense - jetas The expenditure for that service appears Whave been only tempray A McGodt tuck immenfer to adouch further to its
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