CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12] — Page 483

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174

480

and other materials.

issue

of a

Ordinances.

necessary for the-

new edition of the Hong Kong

The illness and subsequent

death of Mr. Alexander,

Commissioners,

one-

of the

oners, caused the work to

fall into abeyance

The stationery lay on Messrs Noronha & Co's hands, until the great

fire here in December, 1878, when it

entirely consumed

was

14:

The accounts and other

documents show that the goods cost Messrs Noronha & Co $675. 16.

In consideration of the fact

that the materials in

question.

were

"got out by order and on behalf of the

Government, and also that whatever delay

occurred was due solely to this Government, I considered the claim

One

very proper to entertain; and, as the Attorney General, to whom I caused it to be referred,

was

of opinion that "a round sum

representing somewhere about the value of the things would be a fair offer,

under the circumstances, to be made and

in settlement of all claims","

accepted

I have signed a warrant for the payment to Messrs Noronha & Co. of $650.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Ahretireme

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174 480 and other materials. issue of a d Ordinances. 2 necessary for the- new edition of the Hong Kong The illness and subsequent death of Mr. Alexander, Commissioners, one- of the oners, caused the work to fall into abeyance 3. The stationery lay on Messrs Noronha & Co's hands, until the great fire here in December, 1878, when it entirely consumed was 14: The accounts and other documents show that the goods cost Messrs Noronha & Co $675. 16. 5. In consideration of the fact that the materials in question. were "got out by order and on behalf of the Government, and also that whatever delay occurred was due solely to this Government, I considered the claim a One very proper to entertain; and, as the Attorney General, to whom I caused it to be referred, was # of opinion that "a round sum representing somewhere about the value of the things would be a fair offer, under the circumstances, to be made and in settlement of all claims"," accepted I have signed a warrant for the payment to Messrs Noronha & Co. of $650. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Ahretireme

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174 480 and other materials. issue of a d Ordinances. 2 necessary for the- new edition of the Houghong The illness and subsequent death of Mr. Alexander, Commissioners, one- of the oners, caused the work to fall into abeyance 3. The stationery lay on Mess? Noronha & C's hands, until the great fire here in December, 1878, when it entirely consumed was 14: The accounts and other documents show that the goods cost Messr Noronha & Co $675. 16. 5. In consideration of the fact that the materials in in question. were "got out by order and on behalf of the Government, and also that whatever delay occurred was due solely to this Government, I considered the claim a One very proper to entertain; and, as the Attorney General, to whom I caused it to be referred, was # of opinion that "a round sum representing some where about the value of the things would be a fair offer, under the circumstances, to be made and in settlement of all claims"," accepted I have signed a warrant for the payment to Mess?" "Noronha & C. of $650. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Ahretireme

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