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proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built.

I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £28,700; but for reasons assigned by the Treasurer, I fear that I cannot calculate upon more than £27,000. I enclose an Abstract showing the ways and means of this Colony for the present year, made up under my instructions, together with one made up by Sir John Davis.

I have the honor to be,

"With the highest respect,

Lordship's,

Most Obedient Humble Servant,

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Copy.

No.36.

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hong Kong, 6th April, 1848.

Having been directed by His Excellency the Governor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the Financial year commenced on the 1st Instant, I have revised the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I conceive to be the correct Estimate required. The Estimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found the same as that furnished from this Office by order of Sir John Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particular remark.

The Honorable Major W. Caine, Colonial Secretary.

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proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built.

I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £. 28700; but for reasons assigned by the Treasurer, I fear that I cannot calculate upon more than £27,000. I enclose an Abstract showing the ways and means of this Colony for the present year, made up under my instructions, together with one made up by Sir John Davis.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Lordship's,

Most Obedient Humble Servant,


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Copy.

No36.

Sir,

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hong Kong, 6th April, 1848.

Having been directed by His Excellency the Governor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the Financial year commenced on the 1st Instant, I have revised the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I conceive to be the correct Estimate required. The Estimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found the same as that furnished from this Office by order of Sir John Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particular remark.

The Honorable Major W. Caine, Colonial Secretary.


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proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built.

I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £28,700; but for reasons assigned by the Treasurer, I fear that I cannot calculate upon more than £27,000. I enclose an Abstract showing the ways and means of this Colony for the present year, made up under my instructions, together with one made up by Sir John Davis.

I have the honor to be,

"With the highest respect,

Lordship's,

Most Obedient Humble Servant,

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Abs.27/6

huoned.

Copy.

No.36.

Sir,

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hong Kong, 6th April, 1848.

Having been directed by His Excellency the Governor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the Financial year commenced on the 1st Instant, I have revised the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I conceive to be the correct Estimate required. The Estimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found the same as that furnished from this Office by order of Sir John Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particular remark.

The Honorable Major W. Caine, Colonial Secretary.

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proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built.

I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £28,700; but for reasons assigned by the Treasurer, I fear that I cannot calculate upon more than £27,000. I enclose an Abstract showing the ways and means of this Colony for the present year, made up under my instructions, together with one made up by Sir John Davis.

I have the honor to be,

"With the highest respect,

Lordship's,

Most Obedient Humble Servant,

12 many vegy

bz.h

Page 22

Abs.27/6

huoned.

Copy.

No.36.

Sir,

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hong Kong, 6th April, 1848.

Having been directed by His Excellency the Governor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the Financial year commenced on the 1st Instant, I have revised the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I conceive to be the correct Estimate required. The Estimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found the same as that furnished from this Office by order of Sir John Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particular remark.

The Honorable Major W. Caine, Colonial Secretary.

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proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built. I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £28,700; but for reasons assigned by the Treasurer, I fear that I cannot calculate upon more than £27,000. I enclose an Abstract showing the ways and means of this Colony for the present year, made up under my instructions, together with one made up by Sir John Davis. I have the honor to be, "With the highest respect, Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble Servant, Page 22 Copy. No.36. Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hong Kong, 6th April, 1848. Having been directed by His Excellency the Governor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the Financial year commenced on the 1st Instant, I have revised the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I conceive to be the correct Estimate required. The Estimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found the same as that furnished from this Office by order of Sir John Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particular remark. The Honorable Major W. Caine, Colonial Secretary. Page 8647 has been rewritten to meet the requirements as follows: proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built. I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £. 28700; but for reasons assigned by the Treasurer, I fear that I cannot calculate upon more than £27,000. I enclose an Abstract showing the ways and means of this Colony for the present year, made up under my instructions, together with one made up by Sir John Davis. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble Servant, Page 22 Abs.27/6 Copy. No36. Sir, Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hong Kong, 6th April, 1848. Having been directed by His Excellency the Governor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the Financial year commenced on the 1st Instant, I have revised the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I conceive to be the correct Estimate required. The Estimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found the same as that furnished from this Office by order of Sir John Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particular remark. The Honorable Major W. Caine, Colonial Secretary. Page 8647 has been adjusted to proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built. I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £28,700; but for reasons assigned by the Treasurer, I fear that I cannot calculate upon more than £27,000. I enclose an Abstract showing the ways and means of this Colony for the present year, made up under my instructions, together with one made up by Sir John Davis. I have the honor to be, "With the highest respect, Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble Servant, Page 22 Abs.27/6 huoned. Copy. No.36. Sir, Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hong Kong, 6th April, 1848. Having been directed by His Excellency the Governor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the Financial year commenced on the 1st Instant, I have revised the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I conceive to be the correct Estimate required. The Estimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found the same as that furnished from this Office by order of Sir John Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particular remark. The Honorable Major W. Caine, Colonial Secretary. 20 Page 8647 Here is the final version in HTML format using for paragraphs: proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built. I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £28,700; but for reasons assigned by the Treasurer, I fear that I cannot calculate upon more than £27,000. I enclose an Abstract showing the ways and means of this Colony for the present year, made up under my instructions, together with one made up by Sir John Davis. I have the honor to be, "With the highest respect, Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble Servant, 12 many vegy bz.h Page 22 Abs.27/6 huoned. Copy. No.36. Sir, Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hong Kong, 6th April, 1848. Having been directed by His Excellency the Governor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the Financial year commenced on the 1st Instant, I have revised the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I conceive to be the correct Estimate required. The Estimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found the same as that furnished from this Office by order of Sir John Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particular remark. The Honorable Major W. 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proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains to be built. I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £. 28700; but casons assigned by the Rreasurer, I fear that for reasons I cannot. calculate upon more For than £27,000. Senclose an eaty Reference, I enclose Abstract showing the ways and means Colony for the present year, of this 8647 made up under my instructions, together with one made up ad of presume by Sir John Davis. I have the honor to be, 12 many vegy "With the highest respect, Lordship's, ley who condented the investigation the situation of Hong Kong which Sie Sohn reported in his despatches of last ye I conclude that this dept will be referred pine 22 aBs.27/6 huoned. Your Most. Obedient Humble Servant, bz.h Copy. No36. Sir 20 Colonial Treasury, Victoria., Houghing, 6th April, 1848. Having been directed by His Excellency. the bovernor to prepare an Estimate of the probable Revenue and Rxpenditure of the felony for for the Financial year commenced on the 10t Instant I have reviced the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I "conceive to be the correct retimali required... The Retimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found. the same as that furniched from this Office by order of Sir the Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particula remark.. The Honorable Major W. Laine, Colonial Secretary-
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proposed Government House, the only public building of any consequence which now remains

to be built.

I must here remark that Sir John Davis estimates the annual receipts at £. 28700; but

casons assigned by the Rreasurer, I fear that

for reasons

I cannot. calculate upon more

For

than £27,000. Senclose an eaty Reference, I enclose

Abstract showing the ways and means

Colony for the present year,

of this

8647

made up under

my instructions, together with one made up ad of presume by Sir John Davis.

I have the honor to be,

12 many vegy

"With the highest respect,

Lordship's,

ley who condented the investigation the situation of Hong Kong which Sie Sohn reported in his despatches of last ye

I conclude that this dept will be referred

pine 22

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Your

Most. Obedient

Humble Servant,

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Colonial Treasury, Victoria., Houghing, 6th April, 1848.

Having been directed by His Excellency. the bovernor to prepare

an Estimate

of the

probable Revenue and Rxpenditure of the felony

for

for the Financial year commenced on the 10t Instant I have reviced the documents which were sent in to Sir John Davis in September last, and have the honor to forward to you His Excellency's consideration, what I "conceive to be the correct retimali required... The Retimate of the Civil Disbursements will be found. the same as that furniched from this Office by order of Sir the Davis in September, and therefore calls for no particula

remark..

The Honorable Major W. Laine,

Colonial Secretary-

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