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1848

Sir J Davis

Feb 4 22 Chinese Robberies.

6

Encloses a copy of his Despatch to the Foreign Office. I 19 T2674.

stating two instances of the amount stolen by Chinese Robbers having been recovered.

716 8 23 Pirates. Report the conviction

12 Pirates and that 4 had been Executed and the sentences

had been commuted to transportation for life.

Feb 10 24 Court House. lukn. Despatch

N126 November 18.

Reports the purchase of

Messrs. Dent & Co. building for a Court

House, cost £5000.

Encloses a return of the

Parliamentary Votes for the years

1844 1847 also the amount

of drafts

on the same including

the first quarter of 1848.

F16 12 25 Mr. Marques. Reports the resignation of Mr. IM Marques

as Chinese Interpreter, Mr. Stephenson is to Act as Registrar

and Mr. J Smithers is to act for Mr. Stephenson, but a Chinese interpreter will be required and difficult to find.

1848

Sir J Davis

Feb 12 26 Transportation. Reports that the Government of India has given permission for Chinese Convicts to be transported to Moulmein in the Tenasserim Provinces.

F18 12 27 Mr. WH Miles. Reports having

granted 18 Months leave of absence to Mr. WH Miles, his duties to be performed by Mr. G Mishell.

Mr. Gu

Feb 16 28 Mr. Pope. Encloses Memorial

from the Widow of the late Mr. J Pope, Civil Engineer, soliciting pecuniary assistance.

Packets. Reports having granted some Land to a Company about to establish a

daily Steam Packet communication with Canton, the Land is for the purposes of Store Houses and is to be rent free if sanctioned by H. M. Government.

Feb 23 30 Treasury Chest.

Encloses

the report of a Board Survey on the Treasury verified on Feb 7 18.

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233 1848 Sir J Davis Feb 4 22 Chinese Robberies. 6 Encloses a copy of his Despatch to the Foreign Office. I 19 T2674. stating two instances of the amount stolen by Chinese Robbers having been recovered. 716 8 23 Pirates. Report the conviction 12 Pirates and that 4 had been Executed and the sentences had been commuted to transportation for life. Feb 10 24 Court House. lukn. Despatch N126 November 18. Reports the purchase of Messrs. Dent & Co. building for a Court House, cost £5000. Encloses a return of the Parliamentary Votes for the years 1844 1847 also the amount of drafts on the same including the first quarter of 1848. F16 12 25 Mr. Marques. Reports the resignation of Mr. IM Marques as Chinese Interpreter, Mr. Stephenson is to Act as Registrar and Mr. J Smithers is to act for Mr. Stephenson, but a Chinese interpreter will be required and difficult to find. 1848 Sir J Davis Feb 12 26 Transportation. Reports that the Government of India has given permission for Chinese Convicts to be transported to Moulmein in the Tenasserim Provinces. F18 12 27 Mr. WH Miles. Reports having granted 18 Months leave of absence to Mr. WH Miles, his duties to be performed by Mr. G Mishell. Mr. Gu Feb 16 28 Mr. Pope. Encloses Memorial from the Widow of the late Mr. J Pope, Civil Engineer, soliciting pecuniary assistance. Packets. Reports having granted some Land to a Company about to establish a daily Steam Packet communication with Canton, the Land is for the purposes of Store Houses and is to be rent free if sanctioned by H. M. Government. Feb 23 30 Treasury Chest. Encloses the report of a Board Survey on the Treasury verified on Feb 7 18.
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233 1848 Sir I Davis Feb 4 22 Chinese Robberies. 6 Encloses a copy of his Despatch to the forsign Oppie. I 19 T2674. stating two instances of the amount stolen by Chinese Robbers having been recovered. 716 8 23 Pirates. Report the conviction 12 Pirates and that 4 had been Executed and the sentences had been commuted to a kansportation for life. Feb 10 24 Court House. lukn. Despatch N126 November 18. Reports the purchase of Mess." Dent & Co. building for a Court House, cost £5000. Encloses a return of the Parliamentary Votes for the years 1844 1847 also the amount Ft. of drafts on the same including the first quarter of 1848. F16 12 25 MIM. Marques. Reports the resignation of Mr IM Marques прод hymese Interpretes, mong Stephenson is to Act as Registrar and Mr J Smithers is to act for Mr Stephenson, but a Chimese interpréter will be required and difficult to find. 1848 Sir I Davis Fr812 26 Transportation. Reports that the Government of India has given permission for Chinese Convicts to be transported to Moulmein in the Tonasserim Provinces. F18 12 27 Mr WH Miles. Reports having granted 18 Months leave of absence to M. WH Miles, This duties to be performed by Mr G Mishell. MrGu Fr616 28 M. Pope. Exuloses & Memorial a from the Widow of the late "Mr I Pope, Civil Engineer, soliciting pecuniary assistance. Packets. Reports Paving granted some Land to a Company about to establish a 416 21 29 Seam daily Steam Packet com- munication with Canton, the Land is for the purposes of Store Houses and is to be rent free if sanctioned by 11 M. Gordon't 762330 Freasury Chest, Encloses of The report of a Board Survey on the Treasury versified on Feb 718. Cent
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233

1848

Sir I Davis

Feb 4 22 Chinese Robberies.

6

Encloses a copy of his Despatch to the forsign Oppie. I 19 T2674.

stating two instances of the amount stolen by Chinese Robbers having been recovered.

716 8 23 Pirates. Report the conviction

12 Pirates and that 4 had been Executed and the sentences

had been commuted to a kansportation for life.

Feb 10 24 Court House. lukn. Despatch

N126 November 18.

Reports the purchase of

Mess." Dent & Co. building for a Court

House, cost £5000.

Encloses a return of the

Parliamentary Votes for the years

1844 1847 also the amount

Ft. of drafts

on the same including

the first quarter of 1848.

F16 12 25 MIM. Marques. Reports the resignation of Mr IM Marques

прод hymese Interpretes, mong Stephenson is to Act as Registrar

and Mr J Smithers is to act for Mr Stephenson, but a Chimese interpréter will be required and difficult to find.

1848

Sir I Davis

Fr812 26 Transportation. Reports that the Government of India has given permission for Chinese Convicts to be transported to Moulmein in the Tonasserim Provinces.

F18 12 27 Mr WH Miles. Reports having

granted 18 Months leave of absence to M. WH Miles, This duties to be performed by Mr G Mishell.

MrGu

Fr616 28 M. Pope. Exuloses & Memorial

a

from the Widow of the late "Mr I Pope, Civil Engineer, soliciting pecuniary assistance. Packets. Reports Paving granted some Land to a Company about to establish a

416 21 29 Seam

daily Steam Packet com- munication with Canton, the Land is for the purposes of Store Houses and is to be rent free if sanctioned by 11 M. Gordon't

762330 Freasury Chest,

Encloses of

The report of a Board Survey on the Treasury versified on Feb 718.

Cent

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