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1848

Gov. Bonham

Apt 24 15 MCM Campbell. Refers to Governor Despatch 881 June 18. Encloses an application from Mr & Mrs Campbell for an appointment in the colonies.

Op 24 16 Despatches. Ackn receipt of Despatches.

May 8 17 Finances 3 869 Despatch. (Copy Despatch of the Colony) Feb 17. Encloses a general report from the Treasurer on the financial State of the Colony, accompanied by the Accounts complete, from the 1st September 1843 to the 31 of March 1848 including the Parliamentary Grants and the balance of the same, shewing an over Expenditure of £21,040 up to March 31, 1848.

The discrepancy between Governor's Accounts and the Auditor's remarks is occasioned by misunderstanding respecting the Chinese Indemnity fund which was available in 1844 & 1845.

The new system of accounts will render it extremely difficult for a recurrence of difficulties.

1848

Gov. Bonham

May 9 18 Official Correspondence. Cukr. Despatch 887 Feb 4, with regulations for conducting Official correspondence.

May 9 19 M 10 7 Mercer. Reports the £11.5.6 for the payment of fees on M. Mercer's Commission and encloses a Letter in explanation of his having been previously appointed Police Magistrate.

May 16 20 Blue Books. Ackn Circular February 10, with Colonial Blue Book reports.

May 16 21 Mr AR. Johnston. Refers to Governor's Despatch 885 June 29, 1846 and the reply October 6, 1846. MR Johnston is desirous of having the Commission of his appointment to the Executive Council sent out;

May 19 22 MJF Wade. Reports having appointed MJF Wade to be his private Secretary. Ackn Despatch

May 20 23 Inspection of the Gaols 810 Feb 23.

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1848 Gov. Bonham Apt 24 15 MCM Campbell. Refers to Governor Despatch 881 June 18. Encloses an application from Mr & Mrs Campbell for an appointment in the colonies. Op 24 16 Despatches. Ackn receipt of Despatches. May 8 17 Finances 3 869 Despatch. (Copy Despatch of the Colony) Feb 17. Encloses a general report from the Treasurer on the financial State of the Colony, accompanied by the Accounts complete, from the 1st September 1843 to the 31 of March 1848 including the Parliamentary Grants and the balance of the same, shewing an over Expenditure of £21,040 up to March 31, 1848. The discrepancy between Governor's Accounts and the Auditor's remarks is occasioned by misunderstanding respecting the Chinese Indemnity fund which was available in 1844 & 1845. The new system of accounts will render it extremely difficult for a recurrence of difficulties. 1848 Gov. Bonham May 9 18 Official Correspondence. Cukr. Despatch 887 Feb 4, with regulations for conducting Official correspondence. May 9 19 M 10 7 Mercer. Reports the £11.5.6 for the payment of fees on M. Mercer's Commission and encloses a Letter in explanation of his having been previously appointed Police Magistrate. May 16 20 Blue Books. Ackn Circular February 10, with Colonial Blue Book reports. May 16 21 Mr AR. Johnston. Refers to Governor's Despatch 885 June 29, 1846 and the reply October 6, 1846. MR Johnston is desirous of having the Commission of his appointment to the Executive Council sent out; May 19 22 MJF Wade. Reports having appointed MJF Wade to be his private Secretary. Ackn Despatch May 20 23 Inspection of the Gaols 810 Feb 23. 385 Reports
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1848 Gov. Bonkam Apt 24 15 MCM Campbell. Refers to Governor Despatch 881 June 18. Encloses an Ap apphiation from Mr & M Campbell for an appointment in the folonies. Op 24 16 Despatches. Auto" receipt of Despatikes. May 8 17 Finances 3 869 Ducting. Arkwr Despatch of the Colony) Feb 17. Encloses a general report from the Treasurer on the financial State of the Colony, accompanied by the Accounts complete, from the 1.st September 1843 to the 31 of March 1848 including the Parliamentary Grants and the. balanced, of the same, hewing An over Expenditure of £21040 up to March 31.1848. The discrepancy between Governor's Accounts and the Auditors remarks is occasioned by misunderstanding respecting the Chinese Indemnity fund which was available in 1844 & 1845. The new system of accounts will render it extremely difficult for a recurrence of difficulties. 1848 God.". Bonkam May 9 18 Official Correspondence. Cukr. Despatch 887 Feb 4, with regulations for confucting Oppcial correspondence. May 9 19 M 10 7 Mercer. Reports the £11.5.6 for the payment of Jeez on M. Mercer's Commission and encloses a Litter in explanation of his having been previously appointed Police Magistrate - May 16 20 Blue Books. Ackn! Circular February 10, with Colonial Blu Book reports. May 16 21 Mr AR. Johnston. Refers to Governor's Despatch $885 Time 29. 1846 and the reply 1832 October 6. 1846. MAR Johnston is desirous of having the Commission of his appointment to the Executin Council sent out; May 1922 MJF Wade. Reports having appointed 18.95 Wade to be his private Secretary. Ackn Despatch May 20 23 Inspection, of the Gaols 810 Feb 23. 385 Reports
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1848

Gov. Bonkam

Apt 24 15 MCM Campbell. Refers to

Governor Despatch 881 June 18.

Encloses an

Ap

apphiation

from Mr & M Campbell for an appointment in the folonies.

Op 24 16 Despatches. Auto" receipt

of Despatikes.

May 8 17 Finances 3 869 Ducting.

Arkwr Despatch of the Colony) Feb 17.

Encloses a general report from the Treasurer on the financial State of the Colony, accompanied by the Accounts complete, from the 1.st

September 1843 to the 31 of March 1848 including the Parliamentary Grants and the.

balanced, of the same, hewing An over Expenditure of £21040 up to

March 31.1848.

The discrepancy between Governor's Accounts and the Auditors remarks is occasioned by misunderstanding respecting the Chinese Indemnity fund which

was available in 1844 & 1845.

The

new system of accounts will render it extremely difficult for a recurrence of difficulties.

1848

God.". Bonkam

May 9 18 Official Correspondence. Cukr. Despatch 887 Feb 4, with regulations for confucting Oppcial correspondence.

May 9 19 M 10 7 Mercer.

Reports the £11.5.6 for the

payment of Jeez on M. Mercer's Commission and encloses a Litter in

explanation of his having been previously appointed Police Magistrate -

May 16 20 Blue Books. Ackn! Circular February 10, with Colonial Blu Book

reports.

May 16 21 Mr AR. Johnston. Refers to

Governor's Despatch $885 Time 29. 1846 and the reply

1832 October 6. 1846.

MAR Johnston is desirous of having the Commission of his appointment to the Executin

Council sent out;

May 1922 MJF Wade. Reports having

appointed 18.95 Wade to be his private Secretary.

Ackn Despatch

May 20 23 Inspection,

of the Gaols 810 Feb 23.

385

Reports

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