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1848

Sir J Davis

Jan 7 25 14 Mr Caldwell.

4

Reports the resignation of Mr Caldwell, Interpreter &c to the Police, in consequence of his pecuniary embarrassments, – he has been reappointed since at a reduced Salary of £281 per year, the remainder (£125) being paid to a Chinese Interpreter.

Reports the death

Jan 7 25 15 Mr J Pope.

of Mr J Pope, Civil Engineer, and his appointment of Mr G Stacken to the

vacancy, Salary is £550 per annum.

Jan 7 26 16 Appointments.

Encloses

the

returns of all appointments, alterations of Salaries &c for the quarter ending Dec 31.

Jan 7 26 17 Trade with China.

Encloses

his remarks on the evidence

taken by a Committee of the House of Commons, relative to trade with China.

Our Duty

on Tea amounts to 200 per Cent, whilst the average Chinese Duties on our Manufactures is from 5 to 10 percent. The Population of Hong Kong has increased

from 5008 to 25782.

1848

Sir J Davis

continuing

Jan 7 26 17 The Revenue has increased from £9,534 to £31,078, whilst the Expenditure has decreased from

£66,000 to £50,959.

Contradicts the evidence several Witnesses as given before the Committee:

Encloses

Jan 7 27 18 Mr N Parker.

A

Letter from Mr N Parker claiming reimbursement of

Dollars, paid by him in his capacity of Crown Solicitor, for fees in two Actions.

Jan 7 27 19 Hostilities with China. Acknowl. Despatch

887 Military Nov 24.

He expects to arrange the differences with China without resorting to hostilities.

Jan 7 20 20 General Staveley. Acknowl. Despatch

N128 Nov. 19.

Reports the arrival of General Staveley and incloses Proclamation, Jan 27, with copy

of his dormant Commission as Governor.

Jan 7 29 21 Despatches. Acknowl. receipt

Jan

of Despatches.

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1848 Sir J Davis Jan 7 25 14 Mr Caldwell. 4 Reports the resignation of Mr Caldwell, Interpreter &c to the Police, in consequence of his pecuniary embarrassments, he has been reappointed since at a reduced Salary of £281 per year, the remainder (£125) being paid to a Chinese Interpreter. Reports the death Jan 7 25 15 Mr J Pope. of Mr J Pope, Civil Engineer, and his appointment of Mr G Stacken to the vacancy, Salary is £550 per annum. Jan 7 26 16 Appointments. Encloses the returns of all appointments, alterations of Salaries &c for the quarter ending Dec 31. Jan 7 26 17 Trade with China. Encloses his remarks on the evidence taken by a Committee of the House of Commons, relative to trade with China. Our Duty on Tea amounts to 200 per Cent, whilst the average Chinese Duties on our Manufactures is from 5 to 10 percent. The Population of Hong Kong has increased from 5008 to 25782. 1848 Sir J Davis continuing Jan 7 26 17 The Revenue has increased from £9,534 to £31,078, whilst the Expenditure has decreased from £66,000 to £50,959. Contradicts the evidence several Witnesses as given before the Committee: Encloses Jan 7 27 18 Mr N Parker. A Letter from Mr N Parker claiming reimbursement of Dollars, paid by him in his capacity of Crown Solicitor, for fees in two Actions. Jan 7 27 19 Hostilities with China. Acknowl. Despatch 887 Military Nov 24. He expects to arrange the differences with China without resorting to hostilities. Jan 7 20 20 General Staveley. Acknowl. Despatch N128 Nov. 19. Reports the arrival of General Staveley and incloses Proclamation, Jan 27, with copy of his dormant Commission as Governor. Jan 7 29 21 Despatches. Acknowl. receipt Jan of Despatches. 283
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1848 Sir I Davis Som 725 14 Mrr Caldwell. 4 Reports the resignation of MDRCaldwell, Interpreter &e to the Police, in consequence of his pecumary embarrassments, he has been reappointed since at a re- -duced Salary of 2812 peryear the remainder (£125) bing paid to a Chemise Interpretes. Reports the death Jan 725 15 MrJ Pope. of Mr I Pope, Civil Engineer, and his appointment of Mr 9 Stacken to the vacancy, Salary is £550 per annum. Son 7 26 16 Appointments. Encloses the returns of all appointments alterations of Valaries & for the quarter ending Da 31. Am 7 26 17 Trade with China. Encloses his remarks on the evidence. taken by a Committed of the House of Commons, relative of trade fuith Zia. Our Duty on Tell amounts to 200 pez Cant, whilst the average Chinese Dates on our Manufactures is from 5 to 10 percent. The Population of Hong Kong has mereand from 5008 to 25782 25782. The 1848 Sir Davis continung مر Ian 726 17 The Revenue has increased from £9,534 to £31078, whilst the Expenditure has decreased from £66,000 to £50,959. Contradicts the evidence several Witnesses as given before the Committee: Encloses Jon 7 27 18 Mr N Parker. A 5212 Letter from Mr M Parker claim- -ing reimbursement of Dollars, paid by Nur in his capacity of Crown Solicitor, for fées in two Actions . Am7 27 19 Hostilities with China. Ackn? Despatch 887 Military Nov 24. He expects to arrange the differences with China without resorting to hostilities. Am 7 20 20 General Haveley. Acker. Degratch N128 Nov. 192 Reports the arrival of General Staveley and incloses Proclamation, Jan 27, with copy of his dormant Commission Fient » Governor. 7 as 2mm 729 21 Despatches. Autre aceipt Jan of Despatches. 283
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1848

Sir I Davis

Som 725 14 Mrr Caldwell.

4

Reports the resignation of MDRCaldwell, Interpreter &e to the Police, in consequence of his pecumary embarrassments, – he has been reappointed since at a re- -duced Salary of 2812 peryear the remainder (£125) bing paid to a Chemise Interpretes. Reports the death

Jan 725 15 MrJ Pope.

of Mr I Pope, Civil Engineer, and his appointment of Mr 9 Stacken to the

vacancy, Salary is £550 per annum.

Son 7 26 16 Appointments.

Encloses

the

returns of all appointments alterations of Valaries & for the quarter ending Da 31.

Am 7 26 17 Trade with China.

Encloses

his remarks on the evidence.

taken by a Committed of the House of Commons, relative of trade fuith Zia.

Our Duty

on Tell amounts to 200 pez Cant, whilst the average Chinese Dates on our Manufactures is from 5 to 10 percent. The Population of Hong Kong has mereand

from 5008 to 25782

25782. The

1848

Sir Davis

continung

مر

Ian 726 17 The Revenue has increased from £9,534 to £31078, whilst the Expenditure has decreased from

£66,000 to £50,959.

Contradicts the evidence several Witnesses as given before the Committee:

Encloses

Jon 7 27 18 Mr N Parker.

A

5212

Letter from Mr M Parker claim- -ing reimbursement of

Dollars, paid by Nur in his capacity of Crown Solicitor, for fées in two Actions .

Am7 27 19 Hostilities with China. Ackn? Despatch

887 Military Nov 24.

He expects to arrange the differences with China without resorting to hostilities.

Am 7 20 20 General Haveley. Acker. Degratch

N128 Nov. 192

Reports the arrival of General Staveley and incloses Proclamation, Jan 27, with copy

of his dormant Commission Fient » Governor.

7

as

2mm 729 21 Despatches. Autre aceipt

Jan

of Despatches.

283

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