CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 398

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No. OF DESPATCH.

108

DATE OF DESPATCH.

1863

2nd May

109 27th

110 28th

112 29th

113

114

1st June

115

SUBJECT OF DESPATCH.

May the Prisoner James Whyle Shompon recently Ahhlying for permission to send to England tried for attempting to shoot and murder and acquitted on the ground of insanity.

Reporting provisional appointment of Mr. Charles Ryall as acting superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and requesting that a qualified person for the office be sent out from home.

Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No 3 of 1863 Concerning litaval Property in the Colony.

Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No 4 of 1863 "to provide for garls and Debtors"

No. OF INCLOSURES.

1

Forwarding Correspondence recently had with the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, respecting the Proclamation of 28th February last prohibiting the export of Munitions of War.

Submitting for approval Supplementary Report and Estimate, to 20th of 1863, for the erection of an additional School Room at the Central School.

Reporting six months leave of absence granted to Mr. Hazeland, Crown Solicitor, to proceed to England.

Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's Despatches Nos 67 and 68 of 7th April 1863.

Reporting provisional recognition of Mr George J. Helland as Acting Consul for Denmark at Hongkong.

116 12th June Reporting Changes in subordinate appointments in the Supreme and Police Courts and in the gaol staff from January to May inclusive.

Transmitting Quarterly Returns for the quarter ending 31st March 1863.

118 24th June Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's Despatches Nos 72 and 73 of 11th April 1863.

4

119 18th June Reporting result of the interview given to Certain Parker Firm's on the subject of the Prohibition of arms Proclamation issued on the 28th February 1863.

120 19th June Reporting Measures taken for the defence of the city and Harbour, in the event of a conflict with the Federal States of America.

121 22nd June Reporting completion of the Convict Hulk and removal of long-sentence Chinese Prisoners from Victoria Gaol.

122

123 25th June Conveying observations on His Grace's Circular of 28th March last, respecting the mode of Communication with the Senior Naval officer of H.M. Navy, and with the Commanders of Foreign Vessels of war.

124 27th June Submitting for confirmation "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863".

125

In continuation of Despatch No 120 respecting measures for the security of the Colony.

Forwarding Plan on a reduced scale of Mr Bird's Survey of British Kowloon.

126

Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's Despatches No 85 of 11th May 1863.

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INDE No. OF DESPATCH. 108 DATE OF DESPATCH. 1863 2nd May 109 27th 110 28th 112 29th 113 114 1st June 115 SUBJECT OF DESPATCH. May the Prisoner James Whyle Shompon recently Ahhlying for permission to send to England tried for attempting to shoot and murder and acquitted on the ground of insanity. Reporting provisional appointment of Mr. Charles Ryall as acting superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and requesting that a qualified person for the office be sent out from home. Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No 3 of 1863 Concerning litaval Property in the Colony. Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No 4 of 1863 "to provide for garls and Debtors" No. OF INCLOSURES. 1 Forwarding Correspondence recently had with the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, respecting the Proclamation of 28th February last prohibiting the export of Munitions of War. Submitting for approval Supplementary Report and Estimate, to 20th of 1863, for the erection of an additional School Room at the Central School. Reporting six months leave of absence granted to Mr. Hazeland, Crown Solicitor, to proceed to England. Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's Despatches Nos 67 and 68 of 7th April 1863. Reporting provisional recognition of Mr George J. Helland as Acting Consul for Denmark at Hongkong. 116 12th June Reporting Changes in subordinate appointments in the Supreme and Police Courts and in the gaol staff from January to May inclusive. Transmitting Quarterly Returns for the quarter ending 31st March 1863. 118 24th June Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's Despatches Nos 72 and 73 of 11th April 1863. 4 119 18th June Reporting result of the interview given to Certain Parker Firm's on the subject of the Prohibition of arms Proclamation issued on the 28th February 1863. 120 19th June Reporting Measures taken for the defence of the city and Harbour, in the event of a conflict with the Federal States of America. 121 22nd June Reporting completion of the Convict Hulk and removal of long-sentence Chinese Prisoners from Victoria Gaol. 122 123 25th June Conveying observations on His Grace's Circular of 28th March last, respecting the mode of Communication with the Senior Naval officer of H.M. Navy, and with the Commanders of Foreign Vessels of war. 124 27th June Submitting for confirmation "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863". 125 In continuation of Despatch No 120 respecting measures for the security of the Colony. Forwarding Plan on a reduced scale of Mr Bird's Survey of British Kowloon. 126 Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's Despatches No 85 of 11th May 1863. 2 4 None 2 None
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INDE

No. OF DESPATCH.

108

DATE OF DESPATCH.

1863

2nd m

109 27

110284

112 2.9th

113

114.

1t

115

་་

SUBJECT OF DESPATCH.

May the Prisoner James Whyle Shompon recently

Ahhlying for permission to send to England

tried for attempting to shoot and murder and acquitted _on the ground of insanity.

Reporting provisional appointment of Mr.

acting superintendent of

Charles Ryall as

Vietina Gaol, and requesting that a qualified person for the office

be sent out from home-

- Submitting for confirmation Ordinance. No 3

of 1863 Concerning litaval Property in the C

submitting for confirmation Ordinance Ny

of 1863 "to provide _ garls

No. OF

INCLO-

SURES.

1

Gaols and Debtors Mardo? Q

Forwarding Correspondence recently had with the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, respecting the Proclamation of 28th February. last prohibiting the export of Munitions!

War

Submitting for approval Supplementary Report and Colimate, to 20 of 1863, for the rrection of an additional School. Roos at the Central School

Reporting six months leave of absence granted be Mr. Hazeland, Crown Solicitor, to proceed to England.

Acknowledging receipt of this Grace's

Despatchies to me oq of 7th April 186.3

Reporting provisional recognition of allr George J. Helland as Denmark at Hongkong.

Acting Consul fro

122

નાના હોવા જ

Nove

123 254

12427th

125

the garl staff

None

126

"

116 12 June Reporting Changes in subordinale appointments

in the Supreme and Police Courts and in from Jammary to may inclusive

רי

Transmitting Quarterly Returns for the quarter ending 31 March 1863

8

118124

to NY Web of

Acknowledging receipt of His Graces Despatches April 1863, you

4

Nomes

392

18th June! Reporting result of the interview given to

119

120 19th-

121. 2uch

Certain Parker Firm's on the subject of the Prohibition of arms" Buclamation ifarred on the 284 February 1843 Reporting Measures taken for the defence of the eity and Harbour, in the event of a infeline with the Federal States of America.

Reporting completion of the Convect Hulk and removal

of

so long-sentence Chinese Prisoners from Victoria Gaol.

280

Conveying obsuvations on He is Grace's Clicules of 28th March last, respecting the mode of Communication with the Senior Naval officer of H. A6. vary.

and with the Commanders of

Foreign Vessels of war

Submitting for confirmation "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863".

In continuation of Despatch No 120 respecting measures for the security of the Colmy!

Forwarding Plan on a redneed scale of Mr Bird's. Survey of British Molom-

A Minowledging receipt of His Gracis Despatches tr. 65 of 11a May 1800

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