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entering into disquisitions concerning Chussan, and other matters with which he has no Concern.

As this however is not the case, and he endeavours to throw blame on others, and insinuates that he has not met with the support he had right to expect,

I must express in the strongest terms to Your Lordship that there is no ground whatever for those observations on his part; but that I have had much reason to be dissatisfied with the manner in which that Officer has conducted himself, the great additional Labour which his ignorance of his duties has entailed upon others, and the distraction and annoyance, which he has occasioned myself.

I am happy to say that with this exception, the greatest harmony and desire to assist each other has prevailed in the different Departments of this Government since my arrival.

My Lord,

I have the honor to be Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant

Main

The Enclosures of the cover forwarded herewith, being very voluminous, have been sent to the Audit Office.

Extd 254 (304): 1379 Why 15 August 1845

H. F/ochancery Sie 1845

Forwarded by AUG T M. Murdock 14 M*Stephen

Lord Stanley 15 Sep 2 13 April 2845/1379/

Directed J

Lord Stanley, I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong accompanied by correspondence with the Treasurer and a report from the Auditor on the cause of the delay in forwarding to the Commissioners of Audit, the Colonial Accounts. Sir J. Davis states that the enclosures to their correspondence being voluminous,

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entering into disquisitions concerning Chussan, and other matters with which he has no Concern. As this however is not the case, and he endeavours to throw blame on others, and insinuates that he has not met with the support he had right to expect, I must express in the strongest terms to Your Lordship that there is no ground whatever for those observations on his part; but that I have had much reason to be dissatisfied with the manner in which that Officer has conducted himself, the great additional Labour which his ignorance of his duties has entailed upon others, and the distraction and annoyance, which he has occasioned myself. I am happy to say that with this exception, the greatest harmony and desire to assist each other has prevailed in the different Departments of this Government since my arrival. My Lord, I have the honor to be Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant Main The Enclosures of the cover forwarded herewith, being very voluminous, have been sent to the Audit Office. Extd 254 (304): 1379 Why 15 August 1845 H. F/ochancery Sie 1845 Forwarded by AUG T M. Murdock 14 M*Stephen Lord Stanley 15 Sep 2 13 April 2845/1379/ Directed J Lord Stanley, I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong accompanied by correspondence with the Treasurer and a report from the Auditor on the cause of the delay in forwarding to the Commissioners of Audit, the Colonial Accounts. Sir J. Davis states that the enclosures to their correspondence being voluminous,
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entering into disquisitions concerning Chussan, and other matters with which he has no Concern. As this however is not the cave, and he endeavours to throwe blame on others, and insinuates that he has not met with the support he had right to expect, I must express in the strongest terms to Your Lordship that there is no ground whatever a. for those observations on his part; but that I have - had much reason to be dissatisfied with the enaner in which that Officer has conducted himself, the great additional Labour which his ignorance of his duties has entailed upon others, and the distraction in the midst of the multifarious and annoyance, calls on any attention, which he has occasioned myself. OME ل am happy to Day that with this My Lord, arrival exception, the greatest harmony and desire to asvist each other has prevailed in the different- Departments of this Government since my I have the honor to be Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant Main The Enclommes of the cover fondeme Lindema herewith forwarded, being very volummons, have been text to the Audit Araud Extenst 254 (304): 1379 Whay 15 Augentins H. Fuochantery Sie 18451 Formerded by AUGT M. Murdock 14 M*Stephen Lord Stanley 15 Sep2 13 april 2845/1379/ directed J Lord Stanley, Wtransmit Wyne herewith, for the consideration of the doeds Comments of the Keaney anlitaitfa despatch from the to Gode of Stong accompanied Ia carrespondence with the Treasurer and a the Auditor report frone of the folong on the dused of the delay in forwardig to the Exummisioners of Audit, the felonial Aceome Si J. Davis stater that the enclosenes to thei very coupondence bring voluminous, have
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entering into disquisitions concerning Chussan, and other matters with which he has no Concern.

As this however is not the cave, and he endeavours to throwe blame on others, and insinuates that he has not met with the support he had

right to expect,

I must express in the strongest terms to Your Lordship that there is no

ground whatever

a.

for those observations on his part; but that I have - had much reason to be dissatisfied with the enaner

in which that Officer has conducted himself, the great additional Labour which his ignorance of his duties has entailed upon others, and the distraction

in the midst of the multifarious

and annoyance,

calls on any attention, which he has occasioned

myself.

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am

happy to

Day

that with this

My Lord,

arrival

exception, the greatest harmony and desire to

asvist each other has prevailed in the different-

Departments of this Government since

my

I have the honor to be

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

humble Servant

Main

The Enclommes of the cover fondeme

Lindema herewith forwarded,

being very volummons, have been text to the Audit Araud

Extenst

254

(304): 1379 Whay 15 Augentins

H. Fuochantery Sie

18451

Formerded by AUGT

M. Murdock 14 M*Stephen

Lord Stanley

15

Sep2 13 april 2845/1379/

directed

J

Lord Stanley, Wtransmit Wyne herewith, for the consideration of the doeds Comments of the

Keaney anlitaitfa despatch from the

to Gode of Stong accompanied Ia carrespondence with the Treasurer and a

the Auditor report frone of the folong on the dused of the delay in forwardig to the Exummisioners of Audit, the felonial Aceome Si J. Davis stater that the enclosenes to thei

very

coupondence bring voluminous,

have

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