CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 789

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Victoria, Hong Kong, 4th May, 1844.

Sir,

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to transmit to you the enclosed Bill No. 228 drawn by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China upon the Government of India, at par for Co's Rs 201.10.6 Two Hundred and Company's Rupees ten Annas six pie, being the amount of Postage Collected on account of the Calcutta Post letters received from and forwarded to Calcutta during the Quarter ending 30th April, 1844.

China Office

(Signed) Chas E. Stewart.

No. 192

The Honorable Major Caine,

Victoria, Hong Kong.

Sir,

Victoria, 6th May, 1844.

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 118 of the 30th ult., on the subject of Ive Boura's claim against the estate of the late Mr. Murray. It is presumed that you intended your letter to be submitted to the Governor, though there is no sort of allusion in it either personally or officially to His Excellency. I am desired to request your attention to being more explicit in future, especially in letters that are likely to form a part of a long and intricate legal investigation, upon which an ultimate decision may be required. Government have no orders to give you on this subject at present as Mr. Borra's prayer is entirely inadmissible.

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Victoria, Hong Kong, 4th May, 1844. Sir, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to transmit to you the enclosed Bill No. 228 drawn by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China upon the Government of India, at par for Co's Rs 201.10.6 Two Hundred and Company's Rupees ten Annas six pie, being the amount of Postage Collected on account of the Calcutta Post letters received from and forwarded to Calcutta during the Quarter ending 30th April, 1844. China Office (Signed) Chas E. Stewart. No. 192 The Honorable Major Caine, Victoria, Hong Kong. Sir, Victoria, 6th May, 1844. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 118 of the 30th ult., on the subject of Ive Boura's claim against the estate of the late Mr. Murray. It is presumed that you intended your letter to be submitted to the Governor, though there is no sort of allusion in it either personally or officially to His Excellency. I am desired to request your attention to being more explicit in future, especially in letters that are likely to form a part of a long and intricate legal investigation, upon which an ultimate decision may be required. Government have no orders to give you on this subject at present as Mr. Borra's prayer is entirely inadmissible.
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Sir Victoria, Horny Wong, 4. May, 1844. Jam directed by His Prcellency the Governor in Council to transmit to You the enclosed Bill No: 228 drawn by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China; upon the Government of India, at par for Co! As 201.10. 6 Two Hundred and Au. Company's Rupees ten Annas six pie, being the amount of Postage Collected account of the Calcutta Post letters received from and forwarded to Calcutta during the Quarter in China Office on ow ending 30th April, 1844. Shave Fr (Signed) Chat E. Stewart. No:192 The Horrorable, Major Caine & Victoria Sir, Victoria, 784 Hongkong. May be 1844- Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No:118 of the toe bestant, on the subject of Ive Boura's claim against the estate of the late Mr Murray. It is presumed that you intended. letter to be submitted to the Governor your though there is no to Sii sort of allusion in it Henry Pottinger either personally. officially and Sam desired to request attention to being Your more explicit in future expecially in letters that are likely to form a part of a long and intricate legal investigation ultimate decision. Government have no and orders to give you on this subject at present at Mr Borra's prayer is entirely inadmissible
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Sir

Victoria, Horny Wong, 4. May, 1844.

Jam directed by His Prcellency

the Governor in Council to transmit to

You

the enclosed Bill No: 228 drawn by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China; upon the Government of India, at par for Co! As 201.10. 6 Two Hundred and Au. Company's Rupees ten Annas six pie, being the amount of Postage Collected account of the Calcutta Post letters received from and forwarded to Calcutta during the Quarter

in China

Office

on

ow

ending 30th April, 1844.

Shave Fr

(Signed) Chat E. Stewart.

No:192

The Horrorable,

Major Caine &

Victoria

Sir,

Victoria,

784

Hongkong. May be 1844-

Sam directed to acknowledge the

receipt of your letter No:118 of the toe bestant, on the subject of Ive Boura's claim against the estate of the late Mr Murray. It is presumed that you

intended.

letter to be submitted to the Governor your though there is no

to

Sii

sort of allusion in it

Henry Pottinger either personally. officially and Sam desired to request

attention to being

Your

more

explicit

in future expecially in letters that are likely to form a part of a long and intricate legal investigation

ultimate decision.

Government have no

and

orders to

give you on this subject at present at Mr Borra's prayer is entirely inadmissible

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