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It is somewhat clear that a mistake has been committed. In the absence of clear information, I can hardly form an opinion. I think it would be better to await further information.

When I may well

16.

Minute.

H Z

6

June, 1856. Victoria, Hongkong,

5th

Governor Sir John Bowring

To

The Rt. Honble

H. Labouchere, M.P.

1 Inclosure.

1.94.

Received

Submitting

further

to free quarters.

The subject of his claim

Watkins, R. H., on the Appeal from Captain

The ultimate decision on

a claim to free quarters payment in lieu of them

formed

both in

Seney

the from desp 2170 Hong Kong, to the minutes as

Whilst I could refer you,

but, adverting

to Lord

S. Russell's despatch

and the subsequent class of his torn letters (No. of 19 April) would.

Capt. Watkins & remark

seems to bear other premature,

on Augt 15

of views!

"Collision

de justifies

in some degree

of 23 June 155

in which a

Report was

called for

Gov 7038 #honey

Capt. Watkins Claim for Compensation.

Quarters as

See

N: 46 12′′

of the 19th of

218

April 1855, Acting Governor Caine reported that the Building hitherto

for the Harbor Master's Office

used

was to be converted into a Hospital. And that the Harbor Master was to have a new Office in which however he could no longer have the benefit which he had hitherto enjoyed of rooms for his own accommodation.

In N°47 of the 13th of April, the Governor forwarded letters

Acting

from Capt. Watkins remonstrating that this advantage, his reduction

due

the

grounds

had been

enjoyed by

had hered

And that the expectation.

held out to himself when he

was

Appointed. And that he had in fact...

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It is somewhat clear that a mistake has been committed. In the absence of clear information, I can hardly form an opinion. I think it would be better to await further information. When I may well 16. Minute. H Z 6 June, 1856. Victoria, Hongkong, 5th Governor Sir John Bowring To The Rt. Honble H. Labouchere, M.P. 1 Inclosure. 1.94. Received Submitting further to free quarters. The subject of his claim Watkins, R. H., on the Appeal from Captain The ultimate decision on a claim to free quarters payment in lieu of them formed both in Seney the from desp 2170 Hong Kong, to the minutes as Whilst I could refer you, but, adverting to Lord S. Russell's despatch and the subsequent class of his torn letters (No. of 19 April) would. Capt. Watkins & remark seems to bear other premature, on Augt 15 of views! "Collision de justifies in some degree of 23 June 155 in which a Report was called for Gov 7038 #honey Capt. Watkins Claim for Compensation. Quarters as See N: 46 12′′ of the 19th of 218 April 1855, Acting Governor Caine reported that the Building hitherto for the Harbor Master's Office used was to be converted into a Hospital. And that the Harbor Master was to have a new Office in which however he could no longer have the benefit which he had hitherto enjoyed of rooms for his own accommodation. In N°47 of the 13th of April, the Governor forwarded letters Acting from Capt. Watkins remonstrating that this advantage, his reduction due the grounds had been enjoyed by had hered And that the expectation. held out to himself when he was Appointed. And that he had in fact...
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>

committed. In the abieme 91612 th Elliot 2 vho

It is som dear theat mistaker has hin.

Care) I can hardly sohn. Ball /wt consident the

it : & I Mink stad

Wetter auzit keir When

I may well

16.

Minat.

H Z

6

June, 1856. Victoria, Hongkong,

5th

Governer Sir John Bowring

t

The Rt. Hon ble

H. Labouchere, M.P.

L

1 Inclosure.

1.94.

Received

Submitting

forthen

to free quarters.

subject of his claim

Watkins, R. H., on the Appeal from Captain

The ettermate decision on

Men Meniall.

cv a

claim to free quarters payment in liese of them

formebed

cm

Cafel bothin

Seney

the from desp 2170 Hong Kong, to the minutes a

Whits I could refer you,

buh, adverting

to Lord

S. Russell's desfe

གམ་

the subsequent cless: of hi torn hesteswatte (ri of 19 lefer) would.

Capli Wathens & remark

seems to hear other premature,

on Augh IS

of views!

"Collision

de justifies

in some degree

of 23 June 155

in which a

Report was

called fout

Gov 7038 #honey

Caps: Watkins Clain for Compensation.

Quarters a

See

N: 46 12′′

of the 19th of

218

April 1855, Acting Governor Cainen reported that the Building hitherts

for thie Harbor Masters Offião

used

was to be carverted wito a Hospital And that the Harbor_ Imaster was to have a new Offer In which havever he could no larger have the benefit which he had hitherto enjoyed ofroms for his own accommodation.

Eu N°47 of this 13th of April, the onerna fawarded letters

Acting

how Capt. Watkins remonstrating ds that this advantage. his Redecesso

Du

the

grands

had been

enjoyed by

had hered

And that the expectation.

out to himself when be

was

Appointed And that he had in

faer

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