CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 377

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Desp

Za to Tuto

Subgool of Despatch th

somer reportments,

over

what is allowed in Lord Hamley's Scheduler state of

rooms avas used as

c

Government House. Superannuation allowances not adopted by Colonial Department.

16 June 18 Inclosing report from. We Are

17

18

Anderson on Medical exigencies of Colony, expediency of employing him as Hospital Surgeon owing to great

sickness

among police Land of combining Colonial with the Seaman's Hospital - suggesting that part

of pay might be charged to

meet the

expense

18 Inclosing complaints against

Post Master and correspondence

thereon, and requesting instructions

on

different points

raised by Post

Master from Post

Office.

18 Inclosing expenditure from

ratification of Treaty at Nanking

31. March 1844. Estimate of probable expenditure for the year ending

12 Apr. 1843: Confusion which would

cause from the office of Col: Secretary and Secretary to the Superintendent

being combined: Probability of

No Date

19

20

23

372

Subject of Despatch

V

being combined: Probability of

opium brooke being legalized: Difficulty of raising revenue

by taxing opium, owing to its being

housed in Shanghai,

though it

may be taxed.

consumption may

In 19 Inclosing Report of Colonial Engineer on currency and on British

coin not being legal tender in Colony. Remarks on, and suggestions that

the value of it be fixed at 1/3

3

18 Forwarding Inventory of

Furniture:

One

Forwarding six printed copies,

one of

Ordinance. V 13 for Hongkong

19 passed 19. Hammering Columnes. With for

Hongkong, enacted for the suppression of public gaming in this Colony.

Inclosing application by H. Gordon, Surveyor General,

to wear Colonial uniform

on

special occasions.

21 Prohibition of cultivation of rice

in certain districts covenanted by Lieut. Harry Pottinger

site insolubly. Inclosing observations on the subject.

of

2

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SSE Desp Za to Tuto Subgool of Despatch th somer reportments, over what is allowed in Lord Hamley's Scheduler state of rooms avas used as c Government House. Superannuation allowances not adopted by Colonial Department. 16 June 18 Inclosing report from. We Are 17 18 Anderson on Medical exigencies of Colony, expediency of employing him as Hospital Surgeon owing to great sickness among police Land of combining Colonial with the Seaman's Hospital - suggesting that part of pay might be charged to meet the expense 18 Inclosing complaints against Post Master and correspondence thereon, and requesting instructions on different points raised by Post Master from Post Office. 18 Inclosing expenditure from ratification of Treaty at Nanking 31. March 1844. Estimate of probable expenditure for the year ending 12 Apr. 1843: Confusion which would cause from the office of Col: Secretary and Secretary to the Superintendent being combined: Probability of No Date 19 20 23 372 Subject of Despatch V being combined: Probability of opium brooke being legalized: Difficulty of raising revenue by taxing opium, owing to its being housed in Shanghai, though it may be taxed. consumption may In 19 Inclosing Report of Colonial Engineer on currency and on British coin not being legal tender in Colony. Remarks on, and suggestions that the value of it be fixed at 1/3 3 18 Forwarding Inventory of Furniture: One Forwarding six printed copies, one of Ordinance. V 13 for Hongkong 19 passed 19. Hammering Columnes. With for Hongkong, enacted for the suppression of public gaming in this Colony. Inclosing application by H. Gordon, Surveyor General, to wear Colonial uniform on special occasions. 21 Prohibition of cultivation of rice in certain districts covenanted by Lieut. Harry Pottinger site insolubly. Inclosing observations on the subject. of 2 24
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SSE Desp Za to Tuto Subgool of Despatch th somer reportments, over what is allowed in Lord Hamleys Scheduler state of rooms avas used as c Government House. Superaumation allowances not aclopted by Colonial Department. 16 June 18 Inclesuigreport from. We Are 17 18 Anderson on Aleclical exigencies of Colony, expocheney, of comploying him as Hospital Surgeon owning to great t sickness cumong police Land of combining Colonial with the Seaman's Hospital - suggesting that part 1 pay might be clocice tool to must the expence 18 Inclosing complaints against f Pest Marte and correspondence thereon, and requestriquestruction ou different points Marte que from Post lui. 18 Inclosing expenditure from lification of Treaty at Munking Κα 4. 31. March 1844. Gelima le of probable expenditure for the year ending 12 Apr. 8184 3: Confusion which would cause from the office of Cd: Seccitary und Secretary to the Superintendent being أمد No Date 19 20 ༡/ ༡༡ 23 372 Suljist of Desportok V being combinedt : Probabilit off ophum brooke benig legalipt. Sifficulty of roissily reccome from. revenné laxing opium, owing to As being housed in Shapir, warstio though! may be laxed. consumption may In 19 Inclosing Report of Colonial cheaper on currency auct on British can not beniga legal lenolge in Colony. Remarks on, vo lue of Vollow suggestions that of it be fixed at 1/3 3 18 Frausmithing Inventory of an 18 Furniture V: One Forwarding six printed copies, Que of Orchinance. V 13 for Hongkong 19eed 19. Hammer Thing Columnes. With for Hongkong, en leed for the suppression of public gaming This Colony. in Incloning application by 11. Gordon, Kurveyor Specia wear Colonial uniform lave for QUA CHE COMMAN 21 Robibition of cultivation of rice 2 in certain districts cvolebect by Iie Howry Pottinger site insolubilly Seclosing osolation on the nebjost. of ! 2 24
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SSE

Desp

Za to Tuto

Subgool of Despatch th

somer reportments,

over

what is allowed in Lord Hamleys Scheduler state of

rooms avas used as

c

Government House. Superaumation allowances not aclopted by Colonial Department.

16 June 18 Inclesuigreport from. We Are

17

18

Anderson on Aleclical

exigencies of Colony, expocheney, of comploying him as Hospital Surgeon owning to great

t sickness

cumong police Land of combining Colonial with the Seaman's Hospital - suggesting that part

1 pay might be clocice tool to

must the

expence

18 Inclosing complaints against f

Pest Marte and correspondence

thereon, and requestriquestruction

ou

different points

Marte que from Post

lui.

18 Inclosing expenditure from

lification of Treaty at Munking

Κα

4. 31. March 1844. Gelima le of probable expenditure for the year ending

12 Apr. 8184 3: Confusion which would

cause from the office of Cd: Seccitary und Secretary to the Superintendent

being

أمد

No Date

19

20

༡/

༡༡

23

372

Suljist of Desportok

V

being combinedt : Probabilit off

ophum brooke benig legalipt. Sifficulty of roissily reccome from.

revenné

laxing opium, owing to As being

housed in Shapir,

warstio

though!

may be laxed.

consumption may

In 19 Inclosing Report of Colonial cheaper on currency auct on British can not beniga legal lenolge in Colony. Remarks on, vo lue of Vollow suggestions that

of it be fixed at 1/3

3

18 Frausmithing Inventory of an

18

Furniture V:

One

Forwarding six printed copies, Que of

Orchinance. V 13 for Hongkong 19eed 19. Hammer Thing Columnes. With for

Hongkong, en leed for the suppression of public gaming This Colony.

in

Incloning application by 11. Gordon, Kurveyor Specia

wear Colonial uniform

lave

for

QUA CHE COMMAN

21 Robibition of cultivation of rice 2 in certain districts cvolebect by Iie Howry Pottinger site insolubilly Seclosing osolation on the nebjost.

of

!

2

24

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