CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7] — Page 337

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

Commissariat case just reserved de, and therefore I have to solicit Your Lordship's instructions on this head.

I have the honour to be With the highest Respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble servant, W. Caine Mr. Meit.

In addition to the authorities quoted in this despatch, The Governor will be able to adduce ...

2 The Cin ... If the Lord Grey's 19 at 747 would not justify the Attorney's charge, which Island in rendering a professional charge for public department the finance : & I presume the basis of remuneration to the for the Commissariat in the construction of the law the new rule.

beiding A18.4/10

I am at a loss to know for what reason an arrangement was made. As Ordnance 319 should pay Colonial Secretary General, separately, for any opinions given for the use of that department. Possibly there may have been good grounds for it: the large quantity of real Property held by the Ordnance in the Colonies, and the amount of business which it might occasion, may have been the reason. But whatever may have been the motives of the arrangement, I must say that in principle it appears anomalous and that it ought not to be extended one little beyond the sphere of the Ordnance and therefore that the Government should be instructed that it is strictly confined to the Ordnance Dept and that the Attorney General will not be entitled to charge fees for opinions given by him on the requisition of any other Dept. of the Public Service.

7.8.5029 St. B. Meron had ... de their writhe referi Met confundere Zir Hear ? Veen made even respect! Fidrana

Page 6

...

Page 7

...

Page 8

Edit History

2026-05-17 11:47:04 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Commissariat case just reserved de, and therefore I have to solicit Your Lordship's instructions on this head. I have the honour to be With the highest Respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble servant, W. Caine Mr. Meit. In addition to the authorities quoted in this despatch, The Governor will be able to adduce ... 2 The Cin ... If the Lord Grey's 19 at 747 would not justify the Attorney's charge, which Island in rendering a professional charge for public department the finance : & I presume the basis of remuneration to the for the Commissariat in the construction of the law the new rule. beiding A18.4/10 I am at a loss to know for what reason an arrangement was made. As Ordnance 319 should pay Colonial Secretary General, separately, for any opinions given for the use of that department. Possibly there may have been good grounds for it: the large quantity of real Property held by the Ordnance in the Colonies, and the amount of business which it might occasion, may have been the reason. But whatever may have been the motives of the arrangement, I must say that in principle it appears anomalous and that it ought not to be extended one little beyond the sphere of the Ordnance and therefore that the Government should be instructed that it is strictly confined to the Ordnance Dept and that the Attorney General will not be entitled to charge fees for opinions given by him on the requisition of any other Dept. of the Public Service. 7.8.5029 St. B. Meron had ... de their writhe referi Met confundere Zir Hear ? Veen made even respect! Fidrana Page 6 ... Page 7 ... Page 8
Baseline (Original)
6. Commissariat case just reserved de, and therefore I have to solicit Your Sendship's instructions tet this head. I have the liver to be With the highest Respect, Your Fordstrips, Most Obedient Humble servant, Listahane Mr. Meit. In addition to the authorities quoted in this despa The Govern be able to adduca 2 The Cin If the Lord Grey's 19 at 747 would not justify thee Attorney atch, which Island in matting a professional charce for jennw renamp public department thee the frenance : & I presume the basis of man raption to the for the Commiße struction of the 20w the ne in the for. rule. beiding A18.4/10 I am at a loss to know for what reason be prentar an arrange- ment was made. Av Hatto Ordnance 319 should pay Colonial. Sthermies General, separately, for any opinions given for the nce of that department. Possibly there. may have been been good grounds for it: the large quankly of read Property held by the orduance in the Cotonics, and the amount of business schich it might occasion, may have been the reason. But whatever may have been the motives of the arrangement, rangement, I most say that in it anomalous and principle it appears Blackevood that it ought not to be extended one Fittle beyond the & her of the many and therefore that the Gour shortit instructed that it is strictly confined. the ordnance dept and that the Attorney General will not be entitled to change Jees for opensons given by theme on the the Gon't for the noe of "mexpedient, that I quite agree with byt requisition ANY other Dept. of the Public Service. 7.8.5029 St. B. Meron la had blot de their witle referi Met confundere Zir Hear ? Veen made even respect! Fidrana
2026-05-17 11:47:04 · Baseline
View content

6.

Commissariat case just reserved de, and therefore I have to solicit Your Sendship's

instructions

tet

this head.

I have the liver to be

With the highest Respect,

Your Fordstrips,

Most Obedient

Humble servant,

Listahane

Mr. Meit.

In addition to the authorities quoted in this despa

The Govern

be able to adduca

2

The Cin

If the

Lord Grey's

19 at 747

would not justify thee Attorney atch, which Island in matting a professional charce for

jennw renamp

public department thee the

frenance : & I presume the basis of

man raption to the

for the Commiße

struction of the 20w the ne

in the

for.

rule.

beiding

A18.4/10

I am at a loss to know for what reason be prentar

an arrange- ment was

made. Av

Hatto

Ordnance

319

should pay Colonial. Sthermies General, separately, for any opinions given for the nce of that department. Possibly there. may have been

been good grounds for it:

the large quankly of read Property held by the orduance in the Cotonics, and the amount of business schich it might occasion, may have been the reason. But whatever may

have been the motives of the arrangement,

rangement, I most say

that in it anomalous and principle it appears

Blackevood that it ought not to be extended one Fittle beyond the & her of the many and therefore that the Gour shortit instructed that it is strictly confined. the ordnance dept and that the Attorney General will not be entitled to change Jees for opensons given by theme on the

the Gon't for the noe of

"mexpedient, that I quite agree with byt

requisition

ANY

other Dept.

of the Public Service.

7.8.5029

St. B. Meron la had blot

de their witle referi Met confundere

Zir

Hear

?

Veen made even respect! Fidrana

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.