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1845

Sir J Davis

relative to 10 Convicts for Transportation. Explains the embarrassment caused by being unable to send Convicts to the Australian Colonies and that he can devise no other means unless arrangements could be made sending Convicts to Singapore, for Malacca or Penang.

Feb 3 11 Ordinances. Reports on the

46

Ordinances passed in 1844 Is 14 D 21 and also D1 of

1845.

981 These reports will

in future accompany the Ordinances in compliance with the instructions to that effect.

Feb 6 12 Post Office: Arthur's Despatch No

Sept 4. Encloses a report on the subject of the Post made up by the Auditor previous to the receipt of the above Despatch.

Feb 6. 13

Despatches. Arthur: receipt

Feb 8 14 Harbour Master: Refers to Sect.

States

1845

Sir J Davis

continued

Arthur's Despatch No23 Dec 30, 1843 Encloses an application from MW Pedder for increase of Salary on account of the duties of Marine Magistrate being added to his other Duties as Harbour Master The increase of Salary has been refused but he has appointed Mr Inglis to be Interpreter at $100 per month three Natives at $10 each per Month and one at $6 per Month.

Feb 12 in Despatches. Complains of delay

in the arrival of Despatches.

Reports having withheld

Mr Martin's Pay as Treasurer in

order to stimulate him to

the making up his accounts

Mr Martin is an

insubordinate

and troublesome person and He would be glad to be rid of him.

Feb21 15 MW Mercer Reports the resignation

of Mr Mercer first assistant

in the Treasury and the appointment

of MF Denham

Encloses a Letter

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Jar72910continued1845Sir J Davisrelative to 10 Convicts for Transportation. Explains the embarrassment caused by being unable to send Convicts to the Australian Colonies and that he can devise no other means unless arrangements could be made sending Convicts to Singapore, for Malacca or Penang.Feb 3 11 Ordinances. Reports on the46Ordinances passed in 1844 Is 14 D 21 and also D1 of1845.981 These reports willin future accompany the Ordinances in compliance with the instructions to that effect.Feb 6 12 Post Office: Arthur's Despatch NoSept 4. Encloses a report on the subject of the Post made up by the Auditor previous to the receipt of the above Despatch.Feb 6. 13Despatches. Arthur: receiptFeb 8 14 Harbour Master: Refers to Sect.States1845Sir J DaviscontinuedArthur's Despatch No23 Dec 30, 1843 Encloses an application from MW Pedder for increase of Salary on account of the duties of Marine Magistrate being added to his other Duties as Harbour Master The increase of Salary has been refused but he has appointed Mr Inglis to be Interpreter at $100 per month three Natives at $10 each per Month and one at $6 per Month.Feb 12 in Despatches. Complains of delayin the arrival of Despatches.Reports having withheldMr Martin's Pay as Treasurer inorder to stimulate him tothe making up his accountsMr Martin is aninsubordinateand troublesome person and He would be glad to be rid of him.Feb21 15 MW Mercer Reports the resignationof Mr Mercer first assistantin the Treasury and the appointmentof MF DenhamEncloses a Letterfrom
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Jar72910continued1845Fir I Davisاءrelative to 10 Convicts for Fransportation. Explains the embarrassment caused by being unable to send Convicts of the Austration Colonies and that he can Devise no other means unless arrangements could be made Sinding Convicts to Sincapore, for Malacca or Penang.Fr6 3 11 Ordinances. Reports on the46Ordinances praffed in 1844 Is 14 D 21 and also D1 of981 These reports will1845.in future accompany. The Ordinances in compliance with the instructions to that effect.F6 6 12 Post Office: Arthur? Despatch NigSypt 4. Encloses a report. on the subject of the Port made up by the Auditor previous of the receipt of the above Despatch.Fib 6. 13Despatches. Auten : receiptFs8 14 Harbour Master: Refers to Sect.StatesFeb 8 141845Sir I DaviscontinnedArte's Despatch N23 Dec 30, 1843 Encloses an application from MW Pedder for encrease of Salary on account of the duties of Marine Magistrate being added to hisPrivate other Duties as Harbour Master The increase of. Salary has been refused but he has appointed MrInglis to be Interpreter at $100 per month three Natives at 8 10 each per Month and one at $6 per Month.Frs 12 in Despatches. Complains of delayin the arrival of Despatches.Reports having withheldMr Martin's Pay as Treasurer inorder & stimulate him. &the making up his accountsMr Martin is anmezfreientgetand troublesome person and He would be glad to rid of him.Fr621 15 MW Mercer Reports the resignation9. Mr Merces first assistantin the Treasury and the appointmentointmentof MF Denhamwill theGoEnclosesBuses a Lettermey.from
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Fir I Davis

اء

relative to 10 Convicts for Fransportation. Explains the embarrassment caused by being unable to send Convicts of the Austration Colonies and that he can Devise no other means unless arrangements could be made Sinding Convicts to Sincapore, for

Malacca or Penang.

Fr6 3 11 Ordinances. Reports on the

46

Ordinances praffed in 1844 Is 14 D 21 and also D1 of

981 These reports will

1845.

in future accompany. The Ordinances in compliance with the instructions to that effect.

F6 6 12 Post Office: Arthur? Despatch Nig

Sypt 4. Encloses a report. on the subject of the Port made up by the Auditor previous of the receipt of the above Despatch.

Fib 6. 13

Despatches. Auten : receipt

Fs8 14 Harbour Master: Refers to Sect.

States

Feb 8 14

1845

Sir I Davis

continned

Arte's Despatch N23 Dec 30, 1843 Encloses an application from MW Pedder for encrease of Salary

on account of the duties of Marine Magistrate being added to his

Private

other Duties as Harbour Master The increase of. Salary has been refused but he has appointed MrInglis to be Interpreter at $100 per month three Natives at 8 10 each per Month and one at $6 per Month.

Frs 12 in Despatches. Complains of delay

in the arrival of Despatches.

Reports having withheld

Mr Martin's Pay as Treasurer in

order & stimulate him. &

the making up his accounts

Mr Martin is an

mezfreient

get

and troublesome person and He would be glad to rid of him.

Fr621 15 MW Mercer Reports the resignation

9. Mr Merces first assistant

in the Treasury and the appointment

ointment of MF Denham

will the

Go

Encloses Buses a Letter

mey.

from

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