CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 159

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Is every Department in the Colonial terauch

this Government.

of

As Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Inperintendent of Grade I may anticipate Sir John Bowring will have it in his power to speak favourably of any official and Financial connection with the Diplomatic and Consular Services in China.

I have the honor to be.

Most

Your obedient Servant,

Colonial Treasurer.

6. S. Since the above was written you

drawn my

Government

Love

attention to a letter addressed to this

by my predecessor in March 1886 in.

1884 & 1888-

I was not aware of the existence of that letter, but I again reiterate

that

my

former Statement

on examination of the Abstract Books,

& my successor and in that of the Auditor General appear

from 12.4.4. 5. 1883 separate accounts had been kept of any

Parliamentary

Grants in aid

of the Colonial Revenue distinct from these

That

sums required for the maintenance of the Diplomatic and Consular Services in China during Periods.

I believe you

still continue under the

impression that separate accounts had been kept of the Grants alluded to, but no such Abstracts have ever been discovered either by

Mr. Caine or Rennie. They

may

form part of those documents you inform me Mr. Caine had removed from the Treasury on relinquishing office, still the Duplicate should have been found in the Auditor's office where they were discovered.

...

Seth Fee

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Is every Department in the Colonial terauchthis Government.ofAs Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Inperintendent of Grade I may anticipate Sir John Bowring will have it in his power to speak favourably of any official and Financial connection with the Diplomatic and Consular Services in China.I have the honor to be.MostYour obedient Servant,Colonial Treasurer.6. S. Since the above was written youdrawn myGovernmentLoveattention to a letter addressed to thisby my predecessor in March 1886 in.1884 & 1888-I was not aware of the existence of that letter, but I again reiteratethatmyformer Statementon examination of the Abstract Books,& my successor and in that of the Auditor General appearfrom 12.4.4. 5. 1883 separate accounts had been kept of anyParliamentaryGrants in aidof the Colonial Revenue distinct from theseThatsums required for the maintenance of the Diplomatic and Consular Services in China during Periods.I believe youstill continue under theimpression that separate accounts had been kept of the Grants alluded to, but no such Abstracts have ever been discovered either byMr. Caine or Rennie. Theymayform part of those documents you inform me Mr. Caine had removed from the Treasury on relinquishing office, still the Duplicate should have been found in the Auditor's office where they were discovered....Seth FeeSeth
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Is every Department in the Colonial terauchthis Government.ofAs Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Inperintendent of Grade I may anticipate Sir John Kowring will have it in his power to speak forverably of any official and Financial comection with the Diplomatic and Consular. Services in China.I have the honor to be.MostYouremnet obedient Soro ant Fud Fortte.Colonial Leasurer.6. S. Since the above was written youdrawn myCovernmentLoveattention to a letter addressed to thisby my which are given the Parliamentary Prants in and of the Colomal Revenue fr.Fredecessor in March 1886 in.1804 F 1888-I was not aware of the existence of that letter. but I again reiterateChatmyformer Statementon examination of the Abstract Books.& my spice and in that of the Auditor Senerat appeafami(>>from 12.4.4. 5. 188.3 me separate accounts had. been kept of anyParliamentaryKrants in aidof the bolonial Revenue distinct from theseThatsums required for the maintenance of the Diplomatic and Commentar Services in China during Perios.I believe youstill continue under theimpression that separate accornits had been kept of the Grants alluded to. but no such. Abstracts have ever been discoverca sitter byhours Detresurier or Rennie. Theymyselfmaymeform part of those documents you inform Mr Kiinacorer had removed from the Leasury on relinquishing office, stili te Duplicate: shonia have been found in the Auditor's office whore codiscoveret-Faces of frem can uiSheds FeeSeth
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Is every Department in the Colonial terauch

this Government.

of

As Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Inperintendent of Grade I may anticipate Sir John Kowring will have it in his power to speak forverably of any official and Financial comection with the Diplomatic and Consular. Services in China.

I have the honor to be.

Most

Your emnet obedient Soro ant Fud Fortte.

Colonial Leasurer.

6. S. Since the above was written you

drawn my

Covernment

Love

attention to a letter addressed to this

by my which are given the Parliamentary Prants in and of the Colomal Revenue fr.

Fredecessor in March 1886 in.

1804 F 1888-

I was not aware of the existence of that letter. but I again reiterate

Chat

my

former Statement

on examination of the Abstract Books.

& my spice and in that of the Auditor Senerat appea

fami

(

>>

from 12.4.4. 5. 188.3 me separate accounts had. been kept of any

Parliamentary

Krants in aid

of the bolonial Revenue distinct from these

That

sums required for the maintenance of the Diplomatic and Commentar Services in China during Perios.

I believe you

still continue under the

impression that separate accornits had been kept of the Grants alluded to. but no such. Abstracts have ever been discoverca sitter by

hours Detresurier or Rennie. They

myself

may

me

form part of those documents you inform Mr Kiinacorer had removed from the Leasury on relinquishing office, stili te Duplicate: shonia have been found in the Auditor's office whore co

discoveret

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Faces of frem can ui

Sheds Fee

Seth

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