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1849 Governor Bonham

Sept 1987 Despatches.

List of Despatches.

Apr 18 88 M W Napier.

Leave

4

Alten receipt F12991

Reports & his Despatch separate Dec. 27. 1848

Reports having granted, leave of absence for 12 Months to Mr W Napier, Clerk of the Works and encloses a Medical Certificate. He considers the Office may

Sept 27 89 Government House.

Furniture

be abolished.

Encloses a report on the state of the furniture in the Govt House, and the public Offices, pointing out some unserviceable articles.

Sept 28 90 Governor & Macao.

The Assassination

Refers to his Despatch No 84 August 29.

Encloses further reports on the Assassination of the Governor of Macao and encloses correspondence with Chinese Authorities and the Portuguese Council of Government on the subject.

Sept 29 91 M W Napier.

Reports re his Despatch No 88 Sept 18.

Reports that a claim for £2155 has been made against M W Napier for which he has given security.

1849

— Governor Bonham

441

May request that no Salary be advanced to him in England until the claims is finally settled.

Apr 29 Reduction of Expenditure.

Reports re his Despatch, No 86 Sept 6.

Reports that the reductions of expenditure be considered now as completed, he considers the Office Colonial Treasurer to be efficient and ought not to be dispensed with.

Oct 8 MID Muir.

Chinese Labourers

Note of circumstances.

Acknowledges Despatch

Encloses a report on Chinese Labourers from MID Muir Stating the terms on which they may be engaged for the West Indies and explaining some peculiarities regarding men.

Oct 11 Chinese Labourers.

Refers to the preceding Despatch.

Reports that Mr JDM Muir is prepared to contract for 5000 Chinese Labourers, for the West Indies at $15 per head, to be landed at their destination free of bail.

Oct 18 92 Appointments.

Return of appointments.

Encloses a return of all appointments &c for quarter ending Sept 30.

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1849 Governor Bonham Sept 1987 Despatches. List of Despatches. Apr 18 88 M W Napier. Leave 4 Alten receipt F12991 Reports & his Despatch separate Dec. 27. 1848 Reports having granted, leave of absence for 12 Months to Mr W Napier, Clerk of the Works and encloses a Medical Certificate. He considers the Office may Sept 27 89 Government House. Furniture be abolished. Encloses a report on the state of the furniture in the Govt House, and the public Offices, pointing out some unserviceable articles. Sept 28 90 Governor & Macao. The Assassination Refers to his Despatch No 84 August 29. Encloses further reports on the Assassination of the Governor of Macao and encloses correspondence with Chinese Authorities and the Portuguese Council of Government on the subject. Sept 29 91 M W Napier. Reports re his Despatch No 88 Sept 18. Reports that a claim for £2155 has been made against M W Napier for which he has given security. 1849 Governor Bonham 441 May request that no Salary be advanced to him in England until the claims is finally settled. Apr 29 Reduction of Expenditure. Reports re his Despatch, No 86 Sept 6. Reports that the reductions of expenditure be considered now as completed, he considers the Office Colonial Treasurer to be efficient and ought not to be dispensed with. Oct 8 MID Muir. Chinese Labourers Note of circumstances. Acknowledges Despatch Encloses a report on Chinese Labourers from MID Muir Stating the terms on which they may be engaged for the West Indies and explaining some peculiarities regarding men. Oct 11 Chinese Labourers. Refers to the preceding Despatch. Reports that Mr JDM Muir is prepared to contract for 5000 Chinese Labourers, for the West Indies at $15 per head, to be landed at their destination free of bail. Oct 18 92 Appointments. Return of appointments. Encloses a return of all appointments &c for quarter ending Sept 30.
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1849 Governor Benham Sept 1987 Despatches. of Despatches. Ap+18 88 M W Napier. leave 4 Alten receipt F12991 Regers & his Despatch separate Dec. 27. 1848 Reports having granted, of absence for 12 Months to MrW Napier, Clerk of the Works and miloses a Medical Certificate . _ he considers the Office may Sypt 27 89 Government House. Furniture be abolished. Enclose a report on the state of the in the Governt House, and the public Offices, pointing out some unserviceable Cortictes. Sypt 28 go Governor & Macao. The Refers & his Despatch N84 August 29. Enselores further reports Assassination of the Governor of Macas and encloses corresponvere with Chinese Authorities and the Portigese Connell of Government on the subject. Syp+ 2991 MW Napier. Repers Whis Despatch 8 88 Sept 18. Reports that a claim qu 2155 has been made against !!! W Napier for which he has is given 1849 -Governor Bonham 441 من may be May requests that no Salary advanced to him in England until the daims is finally settled. Aps 29 Reduction & Expenditure. Regers Whis Despater, N86 Syst oy of The reductions of expenditure be considety now as completed, be considers the Office Colonial Treasurer to be efsmirl ought not midag any wr to be dispensed with. Out 8 MID Muir. Note of Inne 25 arcumstances. Ackr. Despatch Encloses a report on Chinese Labourers from MID Muir Stating the terms on which they be engaged for the West Indies and explaining some recularities regarding men. Out 11 Chinese Labourers . Refers & the preceding Despatch. Reports that Mr JDMMeir is prepared to contract for 5000 "Chinese Labourers, for the West Indies at $155 dollar per head. landed at their destination bail, Out 18 92 Appointments. regruth Encloses a return fall. appointments &e for quarter ending Sept 30
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1849 Governor Benham

Sept 1987 Despatches.

of Despatches.

Ap+18 88 M W Napier.

leave

4

Alten receipt F12991

Regers & his Despatch separate Dec. 27. 1848

Reports having granted, of absence for 12 Months to MrW Napier, Clerk of the Works and miloses a Medical Certificate . _ he considers the Office may

Sypt 27 89 Government House.

Furniture

be abolished.

Enclose

a report on the state of

the in the Governt House, and the public Offices, pointing out some unserviceable Cortictes.

Sypt 28 go Governor & Macao.

The

Refers & his

Despatch N84 August 29.

Enselores further reports Assassination of the Governor of

Macas and encloses corresponvere with Chinese Authorities and the Portigese Connell of Government on the subject.

Syp+ 2991

MW Napier.

Repers Whis

Despatch 8 88 Sept 18.

Reports that a claim qu

2155 has been made against !!! W Napier for which he has

is given

1849

-Governor Bonham

441

من

may be

May

requests that no Salary advanced to him in England until the daims is finally settled.

Aps 29 Reduction & Expenditure. Regers Whis

Despater, N86 Syst

oy

of

The reductions of expenditure be considety now as completed, be considers the Office Colonial Treasurer to be efsmirl

ought not midag any wr to be dispensed with.

Out 8 MID Muir.

Note of Inne 25

arcumstances.

Ackr. Despatch

Encloses a report on

Chinese Labourers from MID Muir Stating the terms on which they

be engaged for the West Indies and

explaining some recularities regarding men.

Out 11 Chinese Labourers .

Refers & the

preceding Despatch.

Reports that Mr JDMMeir

is prepared to contract for 5000 "Chinese Labourers, for the

West Indies at $155 dollar per head.

landed at their destination

bail,

Out 18 92 Appointments.

regruth

Encloses a return fall.

appointments &e for quarter ending Sept 30

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