CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844 — Page 142

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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

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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
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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 138 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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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

138

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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