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Sir I Davis

2

Sun 7 4 5 Piracy Ordinance. When Despatch N113 Sep 9 disallowing the Piracy Ordinance?

Jan 7 4 6 System & Accounts. Acton - Despatch

86 116 Sept. 26

The new system of accounts was adopted Jan 7.

Jan 7 6 7 Chinese Criminals. Reports the case of Three Chinese Criminals Condemned for Murder, two of them have been executed and the other commuted to transportation for life.

Jan 7 7 8 Extension of the Police. Reports having increased the Police Force and extended them to the Country, the additional expense will be £2620 per annum and he has levied a rate to cover it.

Jan 7 22 9 Crown Lands. Refers to his Despatch 873 July 3. Explains the conditions on which the Government is about to relinquish Lands hitherto in possession of Messrs. Carter, Hng reason, Barton and Scott also Messrs. Bush and Matheson.

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1848

Sir I Davis

3

287

Jan 24 10 Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses the Treasurer's Accounts for the quarter ending Dec 31. Also a return of balances in the Colonial Treasury.

Jan 24 11 Finance Returns. Encloses the Finance returns of Colony for the year 1847. Encloses minutes of the Executive and Legislative Councils for the half year ending Dec 31.

Jan 25 13 Police Establishment. Reports on the Police Establishment recommending Gratuities for certain Sergeants and Constables who are unfit for service and desirous of retiring to India to live on their Military Pensions, he has sanctioned the gratuities, amounting to $83.15.0.

He has also allowed a Prize Pirate Boat to be employed for Police purposes and some changes in the number of Constables and Indians substituted for Europeans have been sanctioned.

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Sir I Davis 2 Sun 7 4 5 Piracy Ordinance. When Despatch N113 Sep 9 disallowing the Piracy Ordinance? Jan 7 4 6 System & Accounts. Acton - Despatch 86 116 Sept. 26 The new system of accounts was adopted Jan 7. Jan 7 6 7 Chinese Criminals. Reports the case of Three Chinese Criminals Condemned for Murder, two of them have been executed and the other commuted to transportation for life. Jan 7 7 8 Extension of the Police. Reports having increased the Police Force and extended them to the Country, the additional expense will be £2620 per annum and he has levied a rate to cover it. Jan 7 22 9 Crown Lands. Refers to his Despatch 873 July 3. Explains the conditions on which the Government is about to relinquish Lands hitherto in possession of Messrs. Carter, Hng reason, Barton and Scott also Messrs. Bush and Matheson. Unimproved 1848 Sir I Davis 3 287 Jan 24 10 Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses the Treasurer's Accounts for the quarter ending Dec 31. Also a return of balances in the Colonial Treasury. Jan 24 11 Finance Returns. Encloses the Finance returns of Colony for the year 1847. Encloses minutes of the Executive and Legislative Councils for the half year ending Dec 31. Jan 25 13 Police Establishment. Reports on the Police Establishment recommending Gratuities for certain Sergeants and Constables who are unfit for service and desirous of retiring to India to live on their Military Pensions, he has sanctioned the gratuities, amounting to $83.15.0. He has also allowed a Prize Pirate Boat to be employed for Police purposes and some changes in the number of Constables and Indians substituted for Europeans have been sanctioned.
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شده درگت 1848 Sir IDavis 2 Sun 7 4 5 Piracy Ordinance. When Despatch N113 Sep 9 disallowing the Piracy Ordinance? Jan 74 6 System & Accounts. Acton - Despatch 86116 Sept. 26 The new system of adopted Jan 7. 1. Jany. accounts was Jan 7 6 7 Chinese Criminals. Reports the جوع کرنے کے تھے of Three Chinese Criminals Condemned for Murder, two of them have been executed and the other commuted & Frans- -portation for life. Jan 7 7 8 Extension & the Police . Reports having excreased the Police Force and extended them to the Country, the additional expense will be 2620 per annum and he has levied a rate to cover it. Jan 722 9 Crown Lands. Refers to his Despatch 873 July 3. Explains the conditions on which the Government is about to regime gitain Landy hitherto and in possession of Mess." Carter, Hng reason, Barton and Scott also Mess". "Bush of and Matheson of Ed. Unimproved 1848 Sir I Davis 3 287 Jan 24 10 Treasurer's Accounts. Emboss the Treasurers Accounts for the quarter ending Dec 81, Also a return balances in the Cf the Emelors Son 72411 Finance Returns. the Finance returns of Colony for the year 1847. Encloses minutes the Excentive and Legislative Connects for the half your Jan 7 24 12 Councils. Jan 7 ending Dec 31. Encloses 25 | 13 Police Establishment. reports on the Pokie Establish- ment recommending for Gratuities certain Sorjieunts and Constables who are imfit for service and desirous of "retiring to India to live on this Military Pensions, he has sanctioned the gratuities, in the agg 83.15.0. a "He has also allowed. Prize Pirate Boat to be employed for Police purposes and some changes in the number Constables and Indians substituted for Europeans have been sanctioned.
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شده درگت

1848

Sir IDavis

2

Sun 7 4 5 Piracy Ordinance. When Despatch N113 Sep 9 disallowing the Piracy Ordinance?

Jan 74 6 System & Accounts. Acton - Despatch

86116 Sept. 26

The new system of

adopted Jan 7. 1.

Jany.

accounts was

Jan 7 6 7 Chinese Criminals. Reports the

جوع کرنے کے تھے

of

Three Chinese Criminals

Condemned for Murder, two of them

have been executed and the other commuted & Frans- -portation for life.

Jan 7 7 8 Extension & the Police . Reports having

excreased the Police Force and extended them to the Country, the additional expense will be 2620 per annum and he

has levied a rate to cover it.

Jan 722 9 Crown Lands.

Refers to his

Despatch 873 July 3.

Explains the conditions on which the Government is about to regime gitain Landy hitherto

and in possession of Mess." Carter, Hng reason, Barton and Scott also Mess". "Bush of and Matheson of Ed.

Unimproved

1848

Sir I Davis

3

287

Jan 24 10 Treasurer's Accounts. Emboss

the Treasurers Accounts for the quarter ending Dec 81,

Also a return

balances in the Cf the Emelors

Son 72411 Finance Returns.

the Finance returns of Colony for the year 1847.

Encloses minutes

the Excentive and Legislative Connects for the half your

Jan 7 24 12 Councils.

Jan 7

ending

Dec

31.

Encloses

25 | 13 Police Establishment.

reports on the Pokie Establish- ment recommending for Gratuities certain Sorjieunts and Constables who are imfit for service and desirous of "retiring to India to live on this Military Pensions, he has sanctioned the gratuities, in the

agg 83.15.0.

a

"He has also allowed. Prize Pirate Boat to be employed for Police purposes and some changes in the number Constables and Indians substituted for Europeans have been sanctioned.

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