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Mar 2 24 Adm. Sir T Cochrane. Refers & his Mar 23 27 Despatches. Acku receipt

Mar 15 25 Drainage.

Despatch N 22 Feb 7.25.

Encloses the reply to his application for payment of the costs in the action for libel. Encloses reports and estimates for certain Drains, Gutters, Gratings &c in course of construction, also a

showing the Drains

Plan of the youn

Struts or.

of Despatches.

Mar 25 28 Treasurer, Ackn!. Despatcher

s for

4487 January 6 8 9. Explains his reasons, not advising the union of the Offices of Treasurer and Secretary. Recommends

Mrr Mercer for confirmation as

Treasurer with a Salary of £900 or £1000 per budham-

Mar 2 26 Surveyor's Depart ! Exyloses a report Mar 25 29 Currency. Auhn Despatch N10

from M 6 Cleverly

on the

"progress of the Surveyor Gen? Department, the leasing of

Crown Lands explaining the causes

in certain cases.

Delay in

The Convicts are getting into a good

style of working, but he intends suggesting some improvement in the system.

on the whole of the Public Works such as Roads, Buildings Je executed or in course of constinction, with their respection cost. Considerable

dammage has been done by

the glood.

on the

Jan 7 23. Reports

value of the English Shitting compared with the Rupee.

on

Mar 25 30 Steam Packets. Ackn! Degratch

N 12 Jan 7 26. Reports the difficulties of establishing Steam Packets between Hong Kong and the Northern Ports. Encloses a Letter from M. Macgregor, Consul,

on the practicability of conveying "Letters by Messengers brand.

Mar 28 31 Public Buildings. Cute? Degratch

8.13 Jan 7 24. Encloses

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