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+ to this question. The spirit of the Colonial Regulations from page 82 to 89 seems to me to be that Estimates need only be sent home for Works which are new and of considerable magnitude. I do not know whether the limit may be settled already by general precedent.

But otherwise, I should think that the Governor should be told that it is not necessary to send home beforehand detailed Estimates of small extent which are included in the bead that Mr. Ellicot. There can, I apprehend, be no doubt as to the desire of Gov. Bonham to practise economy and avoid the execution of unnecessary public works at Hong Kong; & if he gives his sanction for the construction of roads, or buildings of which the expense does not exceed £200 I should imagine that the work was indispensable.

But still as he asks for instructions as to the nature & amount & services in the Surveyor General's Dept discretion will not be called in question & that he should obtain the sanction of the Secretary previous to execution it may perhaps be advisable to take advantage of opportunity & lay down some rule to be followed, if in deed the rule in the Book of Colonial Regulations, P.82 can be amended with advantage & rendered more explicit.

The case of the road from Sookhumpoo to North Point has been communicated to their Treasury; the details are therefore known to that office notwithstanding that no positive approval of that work taking place has been received from the Queen.

W. Merivale.

Jan 22

The Colonial Estimates, of the general amount that will be required to be expended on Public Works.

7.78.22 Jany 29

The Earl Grey - Governor Bonham, 17 November, 1857 - 5 McIver's 12103 - Received appertaining to that office which may be the nature and account of Services applying for instructions relative to the Years 1848, 1849 and part of 1850 - and Surveyor General's Department in the a variety of services executed in the Requesting His Lordship's sanction to be considered necessary Lordship's sanction - to obtain His

In Hawes is haston bod Army Key 293

The Judge's suggestion on this day is an important one & the subject matter difficult.

I have detained the papers the longer because the rule as to be found in the Colonial Regulations which in this is with there. the rule limiting work which may be unditate without previous Sanction to £200. It is to be found in an Mr. Barrow's letter of 1826 which I annex, & is apparently referred to in the Appendix to the Colonial Regulation, although it is not contained that work.

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+ to this question. The spirit of the Colonial Regulations from page 82 to 89 seems to me to be that Estimates need only be sent home for Works which are new and of considerable magnitude. I do not know whether the limit may be settled already by general precedent. But otherwise, I should think that the Governor should be told that it is not necessary to send home beforehand detailed Estimates of small extent which are included in the bead that Mr. Ellicot. There can, I apprehend, be no doubt as to the desire of Gov. Bonham to practise economy and avoid the execution of unnecessary public works at Hong Kong; & if he gives his sanction for the construction of roads, or buildings of which the expense does not exceed £200 I should imagine that the work was indispensable. But still as he asks for instructions as to the nature & amount & services in the Surveyor General's Dept discretion will not be called in question & that he should obtain the sanction of the Secretary previous to execution it may perhaps be advisable to take advantage of opportunity & lay down some rule to be followed, if in deed the rule in the Book of Colonial Regulations, P.82 can be amended with advantage & rendered more explicit. The case of the road from Sookhumpoo to North Point has been communicated to their Treasury; the details are therefore known to that office notwithstanding that no positive approval of that work taking place has been received from the Queen. W. Merivale. Jan 22 The Colonial Estimates, of the general amount that will be required to be expended on Public Works. 7.78.22 Jany 29 The Earl Grey - Governor Bonham, 17 November, 1857 - 5 McIver's 12103 - Received appertaining to that office which may be the nature and account of Services applying for instructions relative to the Years 1848, 1849 and part of 1850 - and Surveyor General's Department in the a variety of services executed in the Requesting His Lordship's sanction to be considered necessary Lordship's sanction - to obtain His In Hawes is haston bod Army Key 293 The Judge's suggestion on this day is an important one & the subject matter difficult. I have detained the papers the longer because the rule as to be found in the Colonial Regulations which in this is with there. the rule limiting work which may be unditate without previous Sanction to £200. It is to be found in an Mr. Barrow's letter of 1826 which I annex, & is apparently referred to in the Appendix to the Colonial Regulation, although it is not contained that work. Lieutenant #200 to continue
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+ to this question. The spirit of the Coloccial: Regulations from page 82 to 89 seems to me to be that Estimates need only be sent home for Woche which are new and of considerable Works magnitude. I do not know keer for the joint may be settled already by general, precedent. But otherwise. I should think that the go to be told that it is not necessary that be send home beforehand detailed Externates, Mortis of small extent which are included in bead that Mr. Ellict. There can., Japprehend, be no doubt as to the device of Gov. Bonham to practic economy and avoid the execution of unnecessary public works at thong Kong ; & if he gives his sanction for the construction of roads, or buildings of which the expense does not exceed 200 I should imagine that his the work was indispensable. But still as he acks for icestrictions as the nature & ammunt & services in the Suwayor Goneral's Dept diseration w. not be called in question & that it which he sh. Stwin the gauction of the 3.45lete previous execution it may pachaps be advisable to take advantage of opportunity & lay down some rude to be followed, if in dud the ruter in the Book of Colonial repolations, P.82 can be added to with adv aute & rendered more The case of the road from "Sookhumpoo to nicated to North Point has been comm thir Treasury; the details are therefore Known to that office note the standing that no positive approval of that Wrote taking her get licen queen. W. Merivale. Jan size of Very aneater wh honglet night to 7/22 mplete his statement The Colonial. Estimates, of the general amount that will be required to be e on Public Work. fo expone 7.78.22 Jany 124 Ort for. 29 The East Grey - Governor Bonham, 17 November, 1857 - 5 Mclorurts. 12103- Received appertaining to that ofpes which may the nature and account of Services applying for instructions relative to Years 1848, 1849 and part of 1850- and Surveyor General's Department in the a variety of services executed in the Requesting His Lordship's sanction to be considerul necessary Lordships Lauction - to obtain His In Hawes is haston bod Arry Koy 293 The Jadis's suggestion on this day an important one difficult K & the subject matter. I have detained the papers the Conger beause the for. in 600 refro rule as to be friend in the Colonial Alpulations which in thith is wit there. the rule limiting woke which This is the rule may a unditate without persons Sanction to £200. It is lavear to be found in an Mr Bearing letter of 1826 which J'annex, & is apparently ufered to in the Appendix to the Cornich Apulation, althangt it is est contodiend that work. Li Apurning # 200 to continue
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+ to this question. The spirit of the Coloccial: Regulations from page 82 to 89 seems to me to be that Estimates need only be sent home for Woche which are new and of considerable Works magnitude. I do not know keer for the joint may be settled already by general, precedent.

But otherwise. I should think that the go to

be told that it is not necessary that be send home beforehand detailed Externates, Mortis of small extent which are included in

bead that

Mr. Ellict. There can., Japprehend, be no doubt as to the device of Gov. Bonham to practic economy and avoid the execution of unnecessary public works at thong Kong ; & if he gives his sanction for the construction of roads, or buildings of which the expense does not exceed ₤ 200 I should imagine that his the work was indispensable. But still as he acks for icestrictions as the nature & ammunt & services in the Suwayor Goneral's Dept diseration w. not be called in question & that it which he sh. Stwin the gauction of the 3.45lete previous execution it may pachaps be advisable to take advantage of opportunity & lay down some rude to be followed, if in dud the ruter in the Book of Colonial repolations, P.82 can be added to with adv aute & rendered more

The case of the road from "Sookhumpoo to

nicated to

North Point has been comm thir Treasury; the details are therefore Known to that office note the standing that no positive approval of that Wrote taking her get licen queen.

W. Merivale.

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7.78.22 Jany

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The East Grey -

Governor Bonham,

17 November, 1857 -

5 Mclorurts.

12103-

Received

appertaining to that ofpes which may the nature and account of Services

applying for instructions relative to

Years 1848, 1849 and part of 1850- and Surveyor General's Department in the a variety of services executed in the

Requesting His Lordship's sanction to

be considerul

necessary

Lordships Lauction -

to obtain His

In Hawes

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The Jadis's suggestion on this day

an important one

difficult

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& the subject matter.

I have detained the papers

the Conger beause the for. in 600 refro

rule

as to be friend in the Colonial Alpulations which in thith is wit there.

the rule limiting woke which

This is the rule

may

a

unditate without persons Sanction to £200. It is lavear to be found in an Mr Bearing letter of 1826 which J'annex, & is apparently ufered to in the Appendix to the Cornich Apulation, althangt it is est contodiend

that work.

Li

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