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to the point that the fired yearly salary of Superintendent of Police is £500, and that the services of Interpreter in Chinese, Hindoostani, and Malay, may

be considered as a

A reason

sufficient

for my asking for the additional

£250.

services under

ito

It is scarcely necessary request that His Excellency will take into consideration my former

Her Majesty's Government, especially in the aid my peculiar knowledge afforded towards the suppression of piracy on the coasts of China.

I have th

(Signed) 2. R. Coldwell

(True Copy)

Miluum

Colonial Secretary

Page 272

Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer 'Vorna' via Southampton.

Date of Despatch.

Subject of Despatch.

Duplicates

Date No. of Despatch. Subject of Despatch. Duplicates 30 June 1856 63 175 April 1856. Submitting Draft Ordinance relating to Gaming Houses 61118. 65 Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No. 8 of 1856 for Buildings and Nuisances : 6247 Recommending the liberation of the convict Lee-absow, now in "jail under sentence of Transportation for life 47.. Fueli 1 66 "May Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to No. 36 of March 186,7%, none 68 Confidential. Submitting for approval Reports and Estimates Nov 14 and 27 of 1855, for the erection of a Central Police station, and a Police Station at West Point Reporting Mr. Mcleverty's confirmation in the office of Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Mr. Masson's provisional appointment to that of Deputy Registrar. Submitting Draft Ordinance on the subject of Contagious Disease in the Colony. Replying to despatch Confidential of 21 January, respecting the measure adopted by the Governor in placing the office of Chief Justice in Commission.

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to the point that the fired yearly salary of Superintendent of Police is £500, and that the services of Interpreter in Chinese, Hindoostani, and Malay, may be considered as a A reason sufficient for my asking for the additional £250. services under ito It is scarcely necessary request that His Excellency will take into consideration my former Her Majesty's Government, especially in the aid my peculiar knowledge afforded towards the suppression of piracy on the coasts of China. I have th (Signed) 2. R. Coldwell (True Copy) Miluum Colonial Secretary Page 272 Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer 'Vorna' via Southampton. Date of Despatch. Subject of Despatch. Duplicates Date No. of Despatch. Subject of Despatch. Duplicates 30 June 1856 63 175 April 1856. Submitting Draft Ordinance relating to Gaming Houses 61118. 65 Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No. 8 of 1856 for Buildings and Nuisances : 6247 Recommending the liberation of the convict Lee-absow, now in "jail under sentence of Transportation for life 47.. Fueli 1 66 "May Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to No. 36 of March 186,7%, none 68 Confidential. Submitting for approval Reports and Estimates Nov 14 and 27 of 1855, for the erection of a Central Police station, and a Police Station at West Point Reporting Mr. Mcleverty's confirmation in the office of Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Mr. Masson's provisional appointment to that of Deputy Registrar. Submitting Draft Ordinance on the subject of Contagious Disease in the Colony. Replying to despatch Confidential of 21 January, respecting the measure adopted by the Governor in placing the office of Chief Justice in Commission. Page 272
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to the point that the fired ~ yearly salary of Superintendent of Police is £500, and that the services of Interpreter in Chinese, Hindoostani, and Malay, may be considered as a A reason sufficient for my asking for the additional £250. services under ito It is scarcely necessary request that His Excellency will take into consideration my former Her Majesty's Government, expecially in the aid my peculiar knowledge afforded towards the suppression of piracy on the boasts of blina. I have th (Signed) 2. R. Coldwell (True Copy) Miluum Colonial Secretary 272 Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governed of Houghong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steak & Vorna via Southampton. Dale Dsp Despatch. fp. on 30 June 1856. 1856 Subject of Despatch. Duplicates 6.3 175 ppril 1856. Submitting Draft ordinance relating to Caming Housed 61118. 65247 П Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No. 8 of 1836 for Buildings and Ruisances : Recommending the liberation of the convict Lee- absow, now in "fail under sentence of Fransporta : tion for life 47.. Fueli 1 66 " may. Acknowledging receipt of Despatebes to Ur. 36 of March 186,7%, none 68 Confidential. # Submitting for approval Reports and Estimates Nov 14 and 27 of 1955, for the erection of a Central Police station, and a Police Station at West Point Reporting Mralevender's confirmation in the office of Registrar of the Supreive Court, and Mr Masson's provisional appointment to that of Deputy Registrar. Submitting Draft Ordinance on the subject of secrereal Disease in the Colony. Replying to despatch Confidential of 21 January, respecting. the measure adopted by the Governor in placing the office of Chief Justice in Commission.
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to the point that the fired ~ yearly salary of Superintendent of Police is £500, and that the services of Interpreter in Chinese, Hindoostani, and Malay, may

be considered as a

A reason

sufficient

for my asking for the additional

£250.

services under

ito

It is scarcely necessary request that His Excellency will take into consideration my former

Her Majesty's Government, expecially in the aid my peculiar knowledge afforded towards the suppression of piracy on the boasts of blina.

I have th

(Signed) 2. R. Coldwell

(True Copy)

Miluum

Colonial Secretary

272

Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governed of Houghong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steak & Vorna via Southampton.

Dale

Dsp Despatch.

fp.

on 30 June 1856.

1856

Subject of Despatch.

Duplicates

6.3 175 ppril 1856. Submitting Draft ordinance relating to Caming Housed

61118.

65247

П

Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No. 8 of 1836 for Buildings and Ruisances :

Recommending the liberation of the convict Lee- absow, now in "fail under sentence of Fransporta : tion for life

47..

Fueli

1

66 " may. Acknowledging receipt of Despatebes to Ur. 36 of March 186,7%, none

68

Confidential.

#

Submitting for approval Reports and Estimates Nov 14

and 27 of 1955, for the erection of a Central Police station, and a Police Station at West Point

Reporting Mralevender's confirmation in the office of Registrar of the Supreive Court, and Mr Masson's provisional

appointment to that of Deputy Registrar.

Submitting Draft Ordinance on the subject of secrereal Disease in the Colony.

Replying to despatch Confidential of 21 January, respecting. the measure adopted by the Governor in placing the office of Chief Justice in Commission.

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