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as they have acted on

attention to the probabilities of its occurrence, without the Contempt of the war in which we are now engaged with China,

or Caution. Such expenses on account of the Civil Establishment of the Colony cannot now be withheld: I do think that it behoves us to desist upon

to The Governor: references from precise expenditure he has made to me that the moment he sees

recommending. If scenes

a habit of

a chance of any money,

in he has immediately half a dozen projects for spending it. Fortunately he has just now £15,000, at utmost in the Oriental Bank. Otherwise I feel sure he would be in serious difficulties.

Su Minute

plants

ron 99

annexes.

2.PE

March

AB-20/3.

It. Labouchere, M. P.

The Rt. Honble

Governor Sir John Bowring 28 January 1857, Victoria, Hongkong,

1 Inclosure

1.17.

Received

Frans

Year 1854

of the Colony for the

the Estimates

See 2542- and 2545,

will find in the Government succeeds

Mr Elist I believe these papers should go to you they do not contain any application. Je a. Parliamentary

I suppose that the real revenue in the year prepared. Hence the comparison between '55 and '57 not noticed when the Estimates for 1857, you might observe that despite the Governor's repeated assurances of prosperity on which

dept. 1. 18-25 far. /2542).

he drew largely

to make. Trim

apply for authority to undertake expenditure - sieve - but he says remunerative -

public works, and the creation

new Offices, besides an

Jun himself

antly (refused him) we have the Treasury prudent

now a prospect of a

revenue. I have

Extra $1000 a year (which

Myself a

anticip did

This result,

& called.

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No.21

2083. 2541 26545 Hongkong Sie Eha! E. Prevezan, R.C.B

1857

Mr. Merivale 2 April.

Av. Ball

On

W. Labouchere

directing for

No labourers

Entered.

D

25th April 1857.

I am directed

directed by

W. Labouchere

Math. 1976

3. 12. 28

January 1857

No 21. 29th January 1857

685)

B

Anced 27 April 157

3046

I request that you will lay

before the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury copies of the Enclosed Despatches from Sir John Bowring on the

financial Condition

of Hong Kong.

I am to add the

draft of a Despatch Which Mr. Labouchere proposes,

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as they have acted on attention to the probabilities of its occurrence, without the Contempt of the war in which we are now engaged with China, or Caution. Such expenses on account of the Civil Establishment of the Colony cannot now be withheld: I do think that it behoves us to desist upon to The Governor: references from precise expenditure he has made to me that the moment he sees recommending. If scenes a habit of a chance of any money, in he has immediately half a dozen projects for spending it. Fortunately he has just now £15,000, at utmost in the Oriental Bank. Otherwise I feel sure he would be in serious difficulties. Su Minute plants ron 99 annexes. 2.PE March AB-20/3. It. Labouchere, M. P. The Rt. Honble Governor Sir John Bowring 28 January 1857, Victoria, Hongkong, 1 Inclosure 1.17. Received Frans Year 1854 of the Colony for the the Estimates See 2542- and 2545, will find in the Government succeeds Mr Elist I believe these papers should go to you they do not contain any application. Je a. Parliamentary I suppose that the real revenue in the year prepared. Hence the comparison between '55 and '57 not noticed when the Estimates for 1857, you might observe that despite the Governor's repeated assurances of prosperity on which dept. 1. 18-25 far. /2542). he drew largely to make. Trim apply for authority to undertake expenditure - sieve - but he says remunerative - public works, and the creation new Offices, besides an Jun himself antly (refused him) we have the Treasury prudent now a prospect of a revenue. I have Extra $1000 a year (which Myself a anticip did This result, & called. Page 2 No.21 2083. 2541 26545 Hongkong Sie Eha! E. Prevezan, R.C.B 1857 Mr. Merivale 2 April. Av. Ball On W. Labouchere directing for No labourers Entered. D 25th April 1857. I am directed directed by W. Labouchere Math. 1976 3. 12. 28 January 1857 No 21. 29th January 1857 685) B Anced 27 April 157 3046 I request that you will lay before the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury copies of the Enclosed Despatches from Sir John Bowring on the financial Condition of Hong Kong. I am to add the draft of a Despatch Which Mr. Labouchere proposes,
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as the have & acctioned on attention to the popitites of its occceuence, without the Contempncy of the war in which we are now engaged with China, or Cautor. Such expenses. account of the Civil Exlatteshment of the Celery cannot now bee withheld: least I to think that it behoves us to desist upon to The the Governor : referacines from propice expenditure he has such to me that the moment he sees recommending. If scenes a habit of y a chance of any money, in he has immediately half a Sozen peliaus for spending it. Fortunately he has fuit now & 15000, at uiterst in the biental Bank. Oftemise I feel sure he wo be in serious difficuttees. Su Minute plants ron 99 annexes. 2.PE March AB-20/3. It. Labouchere, M. P. The Rt. Honble Lovernor Sir John Bowring 2.8 Jameary 1857. Victorias, Hongkong, 1 Inclosure 1.17. Received Frans Year 1854 of the Colony for the the Estimates See 2542- aud 2.545, will find in the Governin succeeds Mr Elist I belive these papers should go to you they do not contain any application. Je a. Parliamentary I suppose that the real revenue in the you prepared. Hence the comparison. beliceen (55. and√/57 not a niliced when the Estimates for 1857, un You nicht oberce that despite the Govenor repeated assurances of prosperity on which dept. 1. 18-25 far. /2542). he drew to Larply to make. Trim apply for authority to undertake expen. - sieve - but he says remunerative- public works, and the creation new Offices, besi des an Juinself antly (refused_ him) we have the Treasury prudent now a prospect of a revenue. I have Extra $1000 a year (whit Myself a antrip did This result, &called. P2 Ne12 No.21 2083. 2541 26545 Hongkong Sie Eha! E. Prevezan, R.C.B 1857 Mr. Merivale 2 Sprit. Av. Ball On W. Seehhabouchen attal directing for So Jabouters Entered. D 25th April 1857. I am directed directed by 125 W. Sevrolong saboncher. Co. Math. 1976 3. 12. 28 January 1857 No 21. 29th Jannaf 1857 685) B Anced 27 April 157 3046 I request that you will lang before die Londe Convensiones of the Treasury copies of the Enclosed Despatches from Sie foten Bowring on the financial Condition Home Hong. و am to add the draft of a Despatch Which M. Labenchere proposes,
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as the have & acctioned on

attention to the popitites of its occceuence, without the Contempncy of the war in which we are now engaged with China,

or Cautor. Such expenses. account of the Civil Exlatteshment of the Celery cannot now bee withheld: least I to think that it behoves us to desist upon

to The the Governor : referacines from propice expenditure he has such to me that the moment he sees

recommending. If scenes

a habit of y

a chance of any money,

in he has immediately half a Sozen peliaus for spending it. Fortunately he has fuit now & 15000, at uiterst in the biental Bank. Oftemise I feel sure he wo be in serious difficuttees.

Su Minute

plants

ron 99

annexes.

2.PE

March

AB-20/3.

It. Labouchere, M. P.

The Rt. Honble

Lovernor Sir John Bowring 2.8 Jameary 1857. Victorias, Hongkong,

1 Inclosure

1.17.

Received

Frans

Year 1854

of the Colony for the

the Estimates

See 2542- aud 2.545,

will find in the Governin succeeds

Mr Elist I belive these papers should go to you they do not contain any application. Je a. Parliamentary

I suppose that the real revenue in the you prepared. Hence the comparison. beliceen (55. and√/57 not a niliced when the Estimates for 1857, un You nicht oberce that despite the Govenor repeated assurances of prosperity on which

dept. 1. 18-25 far. /2542).

he drew to

Larply

to make. Trim

apply for authority to undertake expen.

- sieve - but he says remunerative-

public works, and the creation

new Offices, besi des an

Juinself

antly (refused_ him) we have the Treasury prudent

now a prospect of a

revenue. I have

Extra $1000 a year (whit

Myself a

antrip did

This result,

&called.

P2

Ne12 No.21

2083. 2541 26545 Hongkong Sie Eha! E. Prevezan, R.C.B

1857

Mr. Merivale 2 Sprit.

Av. Ball

On

• W. Seehhabouchen

attal

directing for

So Jabouters

Entered.

D

25th April 1857.

I am directed

directed by

125

W. Sevrolong saboncher. Co.

Math. 1976

3. 12. 28

January 1857

No 21. 29th Jannaf 1857

685)

B

Anced 27 April 157

3046

I request that you will lang

before die Londe Convensiones of the Treasury copies of the Enclosed Despatches from Sie foten Bowring on the

financial Condition

Home Hong.

و

am to add the

draft of a Despatch Which M. Labenchere proposes,

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