CO129-023 - Sir John Davis - 1848 [1-3] — Page 277

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My Lord,

As already intimated in my note of the 18th instant, your Letter and Inclosures of the 15th instant were the subject of my immediate attention.

In explanation of the difference between the first estimate and the final account of Public Works, the Provisional Committee made by the Board for the Management of Public Works, I may humbly refer to the return from the Accountant General which has been enclosed. The Audit Report on the Accounts of the Harbour Works at Hongkong appears that in England, it thence appears that for a period, not of a year but of nineteen months, (1st September, 1843, to 31st March, 1845) the income which these works were expected to yield will be received for £16,000; at the same time that Leases of Crown Land of this colony for Land Revenue of the Colony already sold was taken by estimate at £20,000, while it really did not reach £7,230, or half that amount.

When the expenses are taken into account...

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My Lord, As already intimated in my note of the 18th instant, your Letter and Inclosures of the 15th instant were the subject of my immediate attention. In explanation of the difference between the first estimate and the final account of Public Works, the Provisional Committee made by the Board for the Management of Public Works, I may humbly refer to the return from the Accountant General which has been enclosed. The Audit Report on the Accounts of the Harbour Works at Hongkong appears that in England, it thence appears that for a period, not of a year but of nineteen months, (1st September, 1843, to 31st March, 1845) the income which these works were expected to yield will be received for £16,000; at the same time that Leases of Crown Land of this colony for Land Revenue of the Colony already sold was taken by estimate at £20,000, while it really did not reach £7,230, or half that amount. When the expenses are taken into account...
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ސ ack $ 25 Oct / 48 My Lord, 1856 Kong Hong Lehr 1848 tiếng Hollywood. wood. 22 273 As already intimated in R25 1348 my note the 18: instant, your Letter Inclosures of the 15. be- the subject of my immediate atten. In an explanation of the difference between the first extendi- ar wecount. Public works, the Provisional allevame made and the same, ! may hantly refer to the rellen متعدافته from the Board for Gum Andhich has encloud ine Treatmen at Angkory, the Andit appears that in England. It thence appsons а period, not of a a year but of nineteen months, (1th September, 1843, to 31 March, 1845) Ford assumed by bod stanley X. "The income which there works were will be received for £ 1boor; at Leases of the Crown at only the same time that Land of this colony for Land Revenue of the Colony already sold is state was laken by imantes mantain, but him at £20,000, while it really did not reach al it will not exceed £.7230 * * there Haughing at 29 in half that amount. * When the ixpences Jung e
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ack $ 25 Oct / 48

My Lord,

1856 Kong Hong Lehr 1848

tiếng Hollywood.

wood. 22

273

As already intimated in

R25

1348

my

note

the 18: instant,

your

Letter Inclosures of the 15. be-

the subject of my

immediate atten.

In

an explanation of the

difference between the first extendi-

ar

wecount.

Public works,

the Provisional allevame made

and

the

same,

!

may

hantly refer to the rellen

متعدافته

from the

Board

for

Gum Andhich has encloud ine Treatmen at Angkory,

the Andit

appears that

in England. It thence appsons

а

period, not of a

a year

but of nineteen

months, (1th September, 1843, to 31 March, 1845)

Ford assumed by bod stanley

X. "The income which

there works

were

will be received for

£ 1boor; at

Leases of

the Crown at only

the same time that

Land of this colony for Land Revenue of the Colony

already sold is state

was laken by

imantes mantain, but him at £20,000, while it really did not reach

al

it will not

exceed £.7230 *

* there

Haughing at 29 in half that amount. * When the ixpences

Jung

e

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