CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 164

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Recounts stored indicted to the Diplomatic and Consular in

the sum of £119.9.4-

and assuming that, as a proper basis to work from, I find that during the year 188- cheques were drawn from the Commissariat

& to account of the Parliamentary Vote on account of Hongkong etc. for payment to Shanghai, viz £28183.1.3. to which must be added the balance in hand, making in all a sum of £2982.8.24.

3. The expenditure during the period amounted to £20314.16.2 leaving a balance due to the Colony of £119.4-

4. In like manner during the present year the receipts up to the date I have seen £1800s cheques while the payments amount to £2841.10, since that period I find also that several expenditures have occurred but unaccounted for and I would therefore suggest that money should be drawn from the Commissariat to make good these deficiencies

and also to leave a sufficient amount in your hands to meet the current expenses of the Diplomatic and Consular Services.

I have, etc.

(signed)

Fr. H. Rennie

Auditor General

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162 Recounts stored indicted to the Diplomatic and Consular in the sum of £119.9.4- and assuming that, as a proper basis to work from, I find that during the year 188- cheques were drawn from the Commissariat & to account of the Parliamentary Vote on account of Hongkong etc. for payment to Shanghai, viz £28183.1.3. to which must be added the balance in hand, making in all a sum of £2982.8.24. 3. The expenditure during the period amounted to £20314.16.2 leaving a balance due to the Colony of £119.4- 4. In like manner during the present year the receipts up to the date I have seen £1800s cheques while the payments amount to £2841.10, since that period I find also that several expenditures have occurred but unaccounted for and I would therefore suggest that money should be drawn from the Commissariat to make good these deficiencies and also to leave a sufficient amount in your hands to meet the current expenses of the Diplomatic and Consular Services. I have, etc. (signed) Fr. H. Rennie Auditor General

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162 Recounts stora indicted to the diplomatic and Consular in the sum of £119.9.#4- شد and assuming that, as a proper bacis to ware from, I find that during the year 188- £chors were drawn from the commissariat haut, ممررى & to account of the Parliamentary Libs2-3ub on account of Bangkot and Ecsc.4.2 for payment to enanghai,. in ais € 28183-1. 3. to which must # making ve adách tå balance in Land, mattina a hari wo ausela of £29≤82 - 8 - 24. Etal the same 3. The expenditure during the period amounted to £20314 · 16 · 2 ceaving varance due to the Bolony 4 #bbc-4-1194 - Bay 4. In like manner during the present or the recipes up to the eve boy have seen £1800s Elfors while the payments amount to 2/8/41- 1.0, since that perion I find also that - several cependitures have occurred but saccipid and I would therefore suggest money should be drawn from the commissariat to make good these deficiencies that Mo and also to leave a sufficient amount in yours hands to meet the current expenses of yours The Diplomatic and Consular Services - I have, re (signed) Fr. & Rennie Puditor General

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162

Recounts stora indicted to the diplomatic and Consular in

the

sum of £119.9.#4-

شد

and assuming that, as a proper bacis to ware from, I find that during the year 188- £chors were drawn from the commissariat

haut,

ممررى

to account of the Parliamentary Libs2-3ub on account of Bangkot and Ecsc.4.2 for payment to enanghai,. in ais € 28183-1. 3. to which must

making

ve adách tå balance in Land, mattina a hari wo ausela of £29≤82 - 8 - 24.

Etal

the same

3. The expenditure during the period amounted to £20314 · 16 · 2 ceaving

varance due to the

Bolony

4 #bbc-4-1194 -

Bay

4. In like manner during the present or the recipes up to the eve boy have seen £1800s Elfors while the payments amount to 2/8/41- 1.0, since that perion I find also that - several cependitures have occurred but saccipid and I would therefore suggest

money

should be drawn from the commissariat to make good these deficiencies

that

and also to leave

a sufficient amount in

yours hands to meet the current expenses of yours

The Diplomatic and Consular Services -

I have, re

(signed)

Fr. & Rennie

Puditor General

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