CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] — Page 263

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20

hord ordered and carton.

I have, Bes,

(Signed) W. H. Mitstall,

Late Sheriff.

True Copy

Colonial Secretary.


261

Copy

We 351.

Sir,

21

In 7038/50

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Victoria, Hong Kong.

19th May, 1856.

Your explanation of 15th instant has been considered by His Excellency The Governor and the Executive Council, to whom, I am directed to inform you,

it does not seem satisfactory.

I am therefore instructed by His Excellency to call on you for a further & fuller explanation,

especially with reference to the following points.

1.

What sum was actually charged to Government as extra expense on account of the Soohumpoo prisoners? 2. Whence and when sprang the innovation of allowing extra food to Convicts under W. H. Mitchell, &c?

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20 hord ordered and carton. I have, Bes, (Signed) W. H. Mitstall, Late Sheriff. True Copy Colonial Secretary. 261 Copy We 351. Sir, 21 In 7038/50 Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong. 19th May, 1856. Your explanation of 15th instant has been considered by His Excellency The Governor and the Executive Council, to whom, I am directed to inform you, it does not seem satisfactory. I am therefore instructed by His Excellency to call on you for a further & fuller explanation, especially with reference to the following points. 1. What sum was actually charged to Government as extra expense on account of the Soohumpoo prisoners? 2. Whence and when sprang the innovation of allowing extra food to Convicts under W. H. Mitchell, &c?
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20

hord ordered and carton.

I have, Bes,

(Signed) W. H. Mitstall,

Late Sheriff.

Jane Copy

Colonial Territory.

மட்மில்கள்

261

Copy

We 351.

Sir,

21

In 7038/50

Colonial Secretory's Office.

Victoria, Houghong.

19th May, 1856.

Your explanation of 185 instant has been coursidered by His Excellency The Governor and the Executive Convict, to whom, I am directed to inform

you,

ib does not seem sa

Satisfactory

by

I am therefore instructed His Excellency to call on

further

and

& you for

& fuller explanation,

expecially with reference following points.

1.

ce to the

What sum was actually

charged to Government as extra expense on account of the Soohumpoo prisovers! 2. Whence and when sprang the Enstown of allowing sertra food to Convicts under W. H. Mitchell, &j=

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