CO129-023 - Sir John Davis - 1848 [1-3] — Page 7

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Date

Subject of Despatch.

42. April. 20th Transmitting Quarterly Returns for

the Quarter ending 31st March, 1847.

43.

#

- 22nd Transmitting copy of the Acting Treasurer's Quarterly Account for the Quarter Ending 31st March, 1847, ......

#

End:

5.

2.

44. |- 23rd Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to

N°73 of 18th February 1847, the. None

45. 24th On Mr Shelley's mischievous reports

at Canton, during the recent operations at that place. Relating to the Journals of

Hongkong.

Separate & Confidential

46.

"

47. 26th

48.

Transmitting correspondence passed between

Chief Justice Hulme, and the Colonial Secretary with regard to

and advertisement appearing in the Government Gazette,

holding

and Admiralty Sessions

on the 20th April, 1847... Transmitting an original letter from Chief Justice Hulme to Earl Grey, connected with the subject of Despatch N° 46 of

24th

April, and bearing reference

to the new Rules of Court of

1st March 1847.

28th Replying to Despatch N°. 60 of 29th

January, requiring information

as to the appointment of a

Malay and Portuguese Interpreter to the Supreme

Court.

49. 28th Reporting that Mr Shelley has

"6

been informed of his

Assistant

One

No of Date of

Desp Desk:

Subject of Despatch.

No of

End.

51. May 6th Replying to Despatch No: 69 of 10th:

February, requiring that the whole of the Expenditure for Public Works should be provided for from the Colonial Revenue, &c... None

"

52. . of the Reporting circumstances under-

which a Free Pardon was

None.

53.

13th

granted to an European Prisoner named Sinclair; and again

urging

the necessity of a Place of Transportation being fixed

for European Convicts.

15th Reporting hire by the Military Department

of the Government Buildings

(known as the Albany) originally built

for the accommodation of the Civil Servants.....

54. - 19th Returning, the Observations of the

Audit Board upon the Rent Roll of Hongkong down to the 31st December, 1845, with the

5.

55.

None.

Auditor at the Mauritius... One

appointment

50. May 27. Reporting

execution of four

Chinese criminals convicted

of murder ..

None.

One.

One

One.

requisite answers and explanations thereon.. Acknowledging receipt of Despatcher

to N° 7f of 19th March, 1847...

None.

56. 20th Replying to certain charges preferred by the Rev. Mr. Smith against the Government of Hongkong :

21. 51214 Acknowledging receipt of the Warrants for the

appointments of the Hon: Major Caine, Mr. Cleverly, and Mr. Mercer; and recommending the latter officer being confirmed as Treasurer instead of Chief Magistrate of Police, and of Mr Hillier as Chief Magistrate of Police, and Mr Holdforth to the appointment of Sheriff

and Assistant Magistrate

One

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Date Subject of Despatch. 42. April. 20th Transmitting Quarterly Returns for the Quarter ending 31st March, 1847. 43. # - 22nd Transmitting copy of the Acting Treasurer's Quarterly Account for the Quarter Ending 31st March, 1847, ...... # End: 5. 2. 44. |- 23rd Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to N°73 of 18th February 1847, the. None 45. 24th On Mr Shelley's mischievous reports at Canton, during the recent operations at that place. Relating to the Journals of Hongkong. Separate & Confidential 46. " 47. 26th 48. Transmitting correspondence passed between Chief Justice Hulme, and the Colonial Secretary with regard to and advertisement appearing in the Government Gazette, holding and Admiralty Sessions on the 20th April, 1847... Transmitting an original letter from Chief Justice Hulme to Earl Grey, connected with the subject of Despatch 46 of 24th April, and bearing reference to the new Rules of Court of 1st March 1847. 28th Replying to Despatch N°. 60 of 29th January, requiring information as to the appointment of a Malay and Portuguese Interpreter to the Supreme Court. 49. 28th Reporting that Mr Shelley has "6 been informed of his Assistant One No of Date of Desp Desk: Subject of Despatch. No of End. 51. May 6th Replying to Despatch No: 69 of 10th: February, requiring that the whole of the Expenditure for Public Works should be provided for from the Colonial Revenue, &c... None " 52. . of the Reporting circumstances under- which a Free Pardon was None. 53. 13th granted to an European Prisoner named Sinclair; and again urging the necessity of a Place of Transportation being fixed for European Convicts. 15th Reporting hire by the Military Department of the Government Buildings (known as the Albany) originally built for the accommodation of the Civil Servants..... 54. - 19th Returning, the Observations of the Audit Board upon the Rent Roll of Hongkong down to the 31st December, 1845, with the 5. 55. None. Auditor at the Mauritius... One appointment 50. May 27. Reporting execution of four Chinese criminals convicted of murder .. None. One. One One. requisite answers and explanations thereon.. Acknowledging receipt of Despatcher to 7f of 19th March, 1847... None. 56. 20th Replying to certain charges preferred by the Rev. Mr. Smith against the Government of Hongkong : 21. 51214 Acknowledging receipt of the Warrants for the appointments of the Hon: Major Caine, Mr. Cleverly, and Mr. Mercer; and recommending the latter officer being confirmed as Treasurer instead of Chief Magistrate of Police, and of Mr Hillier as Chief Magistrate of Police, and Mr Holdforth to the appointment of Sheriff and Assistant Magistrate One
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Date Subject of Despatch. 42. April. 20th Kansmitting Quarterly Returns for the Quarter ending 35th March, 1847. 43. # - 22nd Fransmitting copy of the Acting Reasures Quarterly Account for the Quarter. Ending 31th March, 1847, ...... # End: 5. 2. 44. |- 23th Acknowledging receifet of Despatches to N73 of 18th February 1847, the. None 445. 24th On Mr Shelley's mischievous reports at Cantons, during the recent - operations at that place. Relating to the Journals of Hongkong. Separate & Confidential 46. " 47.26th 48. Fransmitting correspondence passed between Chief Justice. Hulme, and the Colonial, bcretary with regard to and advertisement appearing in the Government Gazette, holding and & Admiralty Sessions on the 20th April, 1847... Fransmitting an original letter froud Chief Justice Hulme to Earl Grey, connected with the subject of Despatch Nr 46 of 24 th Aperib, and bearing reference to the new Rules of Court of 1st March 1847. 28th Replying to Despatch N. 60 of 292 January, requiring information as to the appointment of a Malay and Portuguesé Interpreter to the Supreme Court. 49. 28th Reporting that Mr Shelley has "6 been informed of his Assistant One No of Date of Desp Desk: Subject of Despatch. No of End. 51. May 6th Replying to Despatch No: 69 of 10th: February, requiring that the whole of the Expenditure for Public, Works should be provided- for from the Colonial Revenue, &c... None " 52. . of the Reporting circumstances under- which a Free Pardon was None. 53. 3. th granted to an European Risoner named Sinclair; and again surging the accessity of a Place of Fransportation being fired. for European Convicts. 15th Reporting hire- by the Military Department of the Government Buildings (known as the Albany) originally britt. It for the accommodation- of the livil Servants..... 54. - 19th Returning, the Observations of the Audit Board upon the Rent Roll of Hongkong down to the 31th December, 1845, with the 5. 55. None. Auditor at the Mauritius... Onc. appointment 50. May 37. Reporting ersecution of four Chinese criminals convicted. of murder .. None. One. One One. requisite answers and erplanations thereon.. Acknowledging receipt of Despatcher to Nr. 7f of 19th March, 1847... Nene. 56. 20th Replying to certain charges preferred by the Rev. Mr. Smith against the Government of Hongkong : 21. 51214 Acknowletzing, receipt of the Warrants for the appointments of the How: Major (aine, Mr. Cleverly, and Mr. Mercer; and recommending the latter officer being confirmed as Freasurer instead of Chief Magistrate of Police, and of Mr Hillier- "Chief Magistrate of Police, and Mo Holdforth to the appointment of Sheriff ad and Assistant. Magistrale One
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Date

Subject of Despatch.

42. April. 20th Kansmitting Quarterly Returns for

the Quarter ending 35th March, 1847.

43.

#

- 22nd Fransmitting copy of the Acting Reasures Quarterly Account for the Quarter. Ending 31th March, 1847, ......

#

End:

5.

2.

44. |- 23th Acknowledging receifet of Despatches to

N73 of 18th February 1847, the. None 445. 24th On Mr Shelley's mischievous reports

at Cantons, during the recent - operations at that place. Relating to the Journals of

Hongkong.

Separate & Confidential

46.

"

47.26th

48.

Fransmitting correspondence passed between

Chief Justice. Hulme, and the Colonial, bcretary with regard to

and advertisement appearing in the Government Gazette,

holding

and & Admiralty Sessions

on the 20th April, 1847... Fransmitting an original letter froud Chief Justice Hulme to Earl Grey, connected with the subject of Despatch Nr 46 of

24

th

Aperib, and bearing reference

to the new Rules of Court of

1st March 1847.

28th Replying to Despatch N. 60 of 292

January, requiring information

as to the appointment of a

Malay and Portuguesé Interpreter to the Supreme

Court.

49. 28th Reporting that Mr Shelley has

"6

been informed of his

Assistant

One

No of Date of

Desp Desk:

Subject of Despatch.

No of

End.

51. May 6th Replying to Despatch No: 69 of 10th:

February, requiring that the whole of the Expenditure for Public, Works should be provided- for from the Colonial Revenue, &c... None

"

52. . of the Reporting circumstances under- which a Free Pardon was

None.

53.

3.

th

granted to an European Risoner named Sinclair; and again

surging

the accessity of a Place of Fransportation being fired.

for European Convicts.

15th Reporting hire- by the Military Department

of the Government Buildings

(known as the Albany) originally britt.

It for the accommodation- of the livil Servants.....

54. - 19th Returning, the Observations of the

Audit Board upon the Rent Roll of Hongkong down to the 31th December, 1845, with the

5.

55.

None.

Auditor at the Mauritius... Onc.

appointment

50. May 37. Reporting

ersecution of four

Chinese criminals convicted.

of murder ..

None.

One.

One

One.

requisite answers and erplanations thereon.. Acknowledging receipt of Despatcher

to Nr. 7f of 19th March, 1847...

Nene. 56. 20th Replying to certain charges preferred by the Rev. Mr. Smith against the Government of Hongkong : 21. 51214 Acknowletzing, receipt of the Warrants for the

appointments of the How: Major (aine, Mr. Cleverly, and Mr. Mercer; and recommending the latter officer being confirmed as Freasurer instead of Chief Magistrate of Police, and of Mr Hillier- "Chief Magistrate of Police, and Mo Holdforth to the appointment of Sheriff

ad

and Assistant. Magistrale One

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