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1848

Gov. Bonham

state

Aug 24 61 The Police Reports that State of the Troops in consequence of the Sickly state of the Troops, they are unable to supply the ordinary Guards and he has been obliged to increase the strength of the Police Force as a temporary measure, which will cause an expense of £57.50 per Month

Aug 25 62 Mr A R. Johnston. Refers to his Despatch Nº60 Aug 22. Encloses further correspondence relative to the claim of Mr AR Johnston for a Lease of the ground on which he was allowed to build his House, and contains the clauses and conditions on which it is usual to grant Leases by the Government.

Aug 26 63 Revenue, and Expenditure estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1849, the Excess of Expenditure over the Revenue will be £53,630 including £26,866 for Superintendancy and the Consulates. Point out the causes of the falling off in the Revenue.

Aug 26 63 Public Works in progress and those required to be proceeded with, and explains the

1848

Gov. Bonham

Aug 26 64 Ground Rents. Refers to despatches Nº2 & 32, Jan 7 18 & May 4. Represents the extreme difficulty attending the question of Ground Rents and the reduction of such as are unquestionably too high. Considers the best plan would be to extend the period of these Leases much beyond the usual length of 75 Years.

Aug 26 65 Mr W Napier : Refers to Governor's Despatch 415 Jan 7 25. Encloses an application from Mr W Napier for the expenses of his journey out overland. Recommends it in consequence of Mr Strachan having drawn the full Salary. Refers to Governor's Despatch 8825 Feb 12.

Aug 28 66 Chinese Interpreter. Reports the appointment of a Chinese as Interpreter

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1848 Gov. Bonham state Aug 24 61 The Police Reports that State of the Troops in consequence of the Sickly state of the Troops, they are unable to supply the ordinary Guards and he has been obliged to increase the strength of the Police Force as a temporary measure, which will cause an expense of £57.50 per Month Aug 25 62 Mr A R. Johnston. Refers to his Despatch Nº60 Aug 22. Encloses further correspondence relative to the claim of Mr AR Johnston for a Lease of the ground on which he was allowed to build his House, and contains the clauses and conditions on which it is usual to grant Leases by the Government. Aug 26 63 Revenue, and Expenditure estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1849, the Excess of Expenditure over the Revenue will be £53,630 including £26,866 for Superintendancy and the Consulates. Point out the causes of the falling off in the Revenue. Aug 26 63 Public Works in progress and those required to be proceeded with, and explains the 1848 Gov. Bonham Aug 26 64 Ground Rents. Refers to despatches Nº2 & 32, Jan 7 18 & May 4. Represents the extreme difficulty attending the question of Ground Rents and the reduction of such as are unquestionably too high. Considers the best plan would be to extend the period of these Leases much beyond the usual length of 75 Years. Aug 26 65 Mr W Napier : Refers to Governor's Despatch 415 Jan 7 25. Encloses an application from Mr W Napier for the expenses of his journey out overland. Recommends it in consequence of Mr Strachan having drawn the full Salary. Refers to Governor's Despatch 8825 Feb 12. Aug 28 66 Chinese Interpreter. Reports the appointment of a Chinese as Interpreter
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1848 Gov. Bonkam state Aug 24 61 The Pickly Reports that State of the Troops in consequence of the Sickly off "Troops, they are unable to supply the ordinary Guards and he has been obliged to Police increase the strength of the Force as a measure, temporary which will Carese an expense of Month £57.50per Ang 25 62 MrA R. Johnston . Refers to his Despatcts N60 ang 22. Eze loses further com- respondence relative of the claim of Mr AR Johnston for a Lease of the ground Form ga on which he was allowed to Zuild his House, encloses the Lease clauses a containing the unsund 65 grant Leases by the Government. and conditions on which it is usual to Ang 26 63 Revenue, and Enoloys the Expenditure estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1849, the Exxcess of Expenditure over the Revenue will be £53,630 metuding £26,866 for Superintendancy The Consulates. Point out the and Publie contine 1848 Gov. Benham Ang 26 63 Public Works in progress 326. 7 and those required to be porced- -cd with and explams the the falling of in Causes д the Revenue. Aug 26 64 Ground Rents. Auten despatcher $8 2 & 32, Jan 7 18 & May 4. Represents the extreme difficulty attending the question If Ground Rents and the reduction of such as are inquestionably to high. Considers the best plan. would be to extend the period of these Leases much beyond The usual length of 75 Years. Ang 26 65 MW Napier : Refers to Governor's Despatch 415 Jan 7 25. Eduloses an application from Mr W Napier for the expenses of his journey out verland. Recommends it in consequence of Mr Strachan having drawn the full Salary. Refers to Governors Desprutch 8825 Feb 12. Reports the appointment 8. a Chinese as Interpreter Ang 28 66 Chinese Interpreter. and
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1848

Gov. Bonkam

state

Aug 24 61 The Pickly Reports that State of the Troops in consequence

of the Sickly off "Troops, they are unable to supply the ordinary Guards and he has been obliged to

Police increase the strength of the

Force as a

measure,

temporary

which will Carese

an expense of Month

£57.50per

Ang 25 62 MrA R. Johnston . Refers to his

Despatcts N60 ang 22.

Eze loses further com- respondence relative of the claim of Mr AR Johnston for a Lease of the ground

Form ga

on which he was allowed to Zuild his House, encloses the

Lease clauses a containing the unsund 65 grant Leases by the Government.

and conditions on

which it is usual to

Ang 26 63 Revenue, and Enoloys the

Expenditure estimates of

Revenue

and Expenditure for 1849, the Exxcess of Expenditure over the Revenue

will be £53,630 metuding £26,866 for Superintendancy The Consulates. Point out the

and

Publie

contine

1848

Gov. Benham

Ang 26 63 Public Works in progress

326.

7

and

those required to be porced- -cd with and explams the

the falling of in

Causes

д

the Revenue.

Aug 26 64 Ground Rents. Auten despatcher

$8 2 & 32, Jan 7 18 & May 4.

Represents the extreme difficulty attending the question If Ground Rents and the

reduction of such as are inquestionably to high.

Considers the best plan. would be to extend the period of these Leases much beyond The usual length of 75 Years.

Ang 26 65 MW Napier : Refers to Governor's

Despatch 415 Jan 7 25.

Eduloses

an application from Mr W Napier for the

expenses of his journey out

verland.

Recommends it in consequence of Mr Strachan having drawn the full Salary. Refers to Governors Desprutch 8825 Feb 12.

Reports the appointment 8. a Chinese as Interpreter

Ang 28 66 Chinese Interpreter.

and

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