CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 730

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31.

to 34th July.

18.43 was paid into the hand of Lieut: Colonel Wilson C.B. Cat: Paymaster in China, and his receipt, of which I enclose a copy forwarded under cover to the Post Master General, Calcutta.

The sum now remitted would have been forwarded at the close of the quarters ending 31st Oct 1843 and 31 Jan 1844, could it have been done without loss to the Indian Post Office but the exchange for Mexican dollars which are received at the rate of 225 Rupees per $100 did not exceed 218 @ 220 per 100 dollars and it was not till very lately that arrangements have been made between Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China and the Government of India to grant Bills for Public money at par.

I have be

(Signed) Chat E. Newart.

Treasurer & Fint. Secretary.

No:137

No:138

A.J. Gordon Cape

Land Officer &c.

Sir,

Victoria,

723

Hong Kong, 28th March, 1844.

I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to grant you leave of absence from the Colony from the morning of the 29th until the evening of the 30th Instant.

I have &c,

(Signed) Richard Wornam

The Honorable,

Major Caine,

Chief Magistrate &c.

Victoria

Hong Kong.

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31. to 34th July. 18.43 was paid into the hand of Lieut: Colonel Wilson C.B. Cat: Paymaster in China, and his receipt, of which I enclose a copy forwarded under cover to the Post Master General, Calcutta. The sum now remitted would have been forwarded at the close of the quarters ending 31st Oct 1843 and 31 Jan 1844, could it have been done without loss to the Indian Post Office but the exchange for Mexican dollars which are received at the rate of 225 Rupees per $100 did not exceed 218 @ 220 per 100 dollars and it was not till very lately that arrangements have been made between Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China and the Government of India to grant Bills for Public money at par. I have be (Signed) Chat E. Newart. Treasurer & Fint. Secretary. No:137 No:137 No:138 A.J. Gordon Cape Land Officer &c. Sir, Victoria, 723 Hong Kong, 28th March, 1844. I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to grant you leave of absence from the Colony from the morning of the 29th until the evening of the 30th Instant. I have &c, (Signed) Richard Wornam The Honorable, Major Caine, Chief Magistrate &c. Victoria Hong Kong.

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31. to 34th July. 18.43 was paid into the hand of Lieut : Colonel Wilson C.B. Cat: Paymadeo = in China, and his receipt, of which I enclose a copy forwarded under cour to the Post Master General, Calcutta- The sun now remitted would have been forwarded at the close of the quarters ending 31 = bet 1843 and 31 Jan 1844, could it have been done without los to the Indian Post Office hit the exchange for Mexican dollars which are received at the rate of 225 Rupees per $100 did not exceed 218 @ 220 per 100 dollars and its was not till very lately that arrangements have been made between Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China and the Government of India to grant Bills for Public money at pear. I have be (Signed) Chat E. Newart. Treasurer & Fint. Secretary. No:137 No:137 No:138 A.J. Gordon Cape Land Officer be. Siv Victoria, 723 HongKong, 28th March, 1844. Sami directed to inform your that. His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to grant you leaves, of abrence from the Glory from the scorning of the 29th until the evening of the Soth Instant, Shave Le, (Agned) Richard Wornam The Honorable, Major Caine, Chief Magistrato de Victoria Hongting.

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31.

to 34th July.

18.43 was paid into the hand of Lieut : Colonel Wilson C.B. Cat: Paymadeo = in China, and his receipt, of which I

enclose a copy forwarded under cour to the Post Master General, Calcutta-

The sun now remitted would have been forwarded at the close of the quarters ending 31 = bet 1843 and 31 Jan 1844, could it have been done without los to the Indian Post Office hit the exchange for Mexican dollars which are received at the rate of 225 Rupees per $100 did not exceed

218 @ 220 per 100 dollars and its was not till

very lately that arrangements have been made between Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China and the Government of India to grant Bills for Public money at pear.

I have be

(Signed) Chat E. Newart.

Treasurer & Fint. Secretary.

No:137

No:138

A.J. Gordon Cape

Land Officer be.

Siv

Victoria,

723

HongKong, 28th March, 1844.

Sami directed to inform your that. His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to grant you leaves, of abrence from the Glory from the

scorning of the 29th until the evening of the Soth Instant,

Shave Le,

(Agned) Richard Wornam

The Honorable,

Major Caine,

Chief Magistrato de

Victoria

Hongting.

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