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        "content_text": "Entered\n\n153 201 209\n\nHong Kong;\n\n2.17 Hammond love\n\nMINUTE\n\n# Jalis 185€ JAN\n\nMBMerivale 12 M'SeaLabouchere\n\n14 Aus- 20th March /ob.\n\n2635. Ph157.6 hom Kuclorures in original. 18165-14 Nan Enclosures in cregenal\n\n2167. 14hoon.\n\n174 San156\n\nLove suits by lee Sentary Lebonchere to Eenvermins to you for the consideration of the Earl of Clarendon\n\nCopies of three despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong, enclosing Copies of a correspondence with the United States Consul and with the Officer in Commanding",
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        "content_text": "Kept a refer\n\nRefer\n\nSw. Blacke Wood & Ragen.\n\n11 April.\n\n-20/11\n\n1\n\nThe Right Arunade Henry Pottinger, M.P.\n\nGovernor In Council\n\n8 February, 1853.\n\nVictoria, Sovereign\n\nReceived\n\nN28.\n\nSubmitting for confirmation\n\n\"of the Imperial Parliament to be free in the Colony of Hong Kong\"\n\n\"to declare certain Act\"\n\nAu\n\nEntered\n\nThe Council\n\n35/8 February 1853\n\n178\n\n38561\n\nMAY\n\nI have the honour\n\nI your\n\nMinute J. H. P. Jervis 2 V. R. Elliot H.R.H. private M&J Ball\n\n3\n\nSechabouchere 6\n\nLy\n\nBesfeth 228 of the 85 of February enclosies.\n\nCrale\n\n:nance & 3 of 1856- to declare\n\nCertain\n\namend to duty first testane bits of the Imperial\n\n1\n\n9287\n\nParliament to be in force\n\nin the Colony of Hong Kong. His Advisers adopt the Imperial Act to which remove\n\nCertain technical obstacles to the Administration of\n\nJustice,\n\nIt appears that to have passed\n\none local convenience, &c. by adopting Imperial\n\nenactments\n\nin the\n\nLA\n\ngroß.\n\nthe",
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        "content_text": "Governor Sir J. Bowring\n\n11th March, 1856.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nto\n\nThe Rt. Honble\n\nLabouchere, M.P.\n\nReceived\n\nNo. 20.\n\nI have to acknowledge your Despatch No.10 of the 11th March.\n\nI have repeated my recommendation of Mr. Alexander for the vacant appointment of Registrar of the Supreme Court.\n\nMr. May having resigned, Mr. Aleyn was appointed to the vacancy at the salary of $600 per annum.\n\nReferring to that department, Annex 15.\n\nEntered\n\nGovernor\n\nSir John Bowring\n\nMay & Abs.\n\nWIR\n\nMR Elliot & Merivale\n\nNRJ. Ball\n\nSeaLabouchere\n\n9 May /36\n\nI had previously recommended Mr. Alexander for the vacant appointment of Registrar of the Supreme Court in my Despatch No. 32 of the 20th Feb., which I hope has now reached you.",
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        "content_text": "No 93.\n\n2 Mclosures.\n\nReceived\n\nOrdinance N. 10 of\n\nSubmitting for Confirmation\n\n1856.\n\n“Purchasers.”-\n\n& for Lis Pendens and\n\nMen Meviate\n\nRefer to Heeps : Wood & Ropers zu refforts,\n\n6. Augh.\n\nalance\n\nHm Days b\n\nVictorias,\n\n4. La bouchert,\n\nThe Rh. Houble\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\n5th June, 1856.\n\nHongkong,\n\nM. P\n\nSM. 7082.2\n\nL.D. Bd. 7146.} Hong Kong.\n\nThe\n\n212\n\n15 aug/55\n\nFor John Bowring,\n\nMINUTE\n\nMR Bidwell. MRElliot\n\nNgg\n\n14 acs).\n\nMerivale 15 WJ. Ball\n\nSeclabouchere\n\nW. M.\n\n!\n\nCopy for Lord Clarendon's signature annexce\n\nFir\n\nI have received and\n\nPaid before The Luun\n\nAn Ordinance Graped by yourself and The Legislative\n\nCouncil of Hong Kong,\n\nThu 29 may last entitled\n\nNo 10 of\n\n1856 \"An Ordinance\n\nFor Lis Pendens and \"Purchasers\" The Franscript\n\nof which was wnclosed.\n\nin your despatch\n\n经\n\n7\n\nof June 18:58. no 93,\n\nI have received The\n\nLucens. commands to\n\nThe\n\nacquaint you\n\nThat bre\n\nmajesty has been pleased\n\nI confirm and allow This Ordinance\n\nYou will",
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        "content_text": "Gov 7035 Ikony\n\nSir C. E. Trevelyau\n\nNUTE\n\n· સ્\n\n1850 AUGT\n\nFRElliot\n\nMerivale JBall SecLabouchere\n\nWA\n\nAns to Aug Jsb\n\nسی\n\nCofpy for Size within\n\n\"syned\n\nAinsid\n\n1711\n\n6 Sefits f56\n\nP\n\nSer\n\n235\n\n13 Aug/36\n\nI am directed by Mr Say Labaucher to travisiit to your for Ave usideration of the Lords bonnet of the Fre asury the copy, fa Despatch prom the your of Hory hory enclosing ser Estimate for certain works proposed to be executed in the Wongneichung Watter in si at kolory\n\nIn laying, these\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\n6th June, 1856. \"Victoria, Hongkong,\n\nLo\n\nThe Rt. Honble H. Labouchere, M. P.\n\n2 Inclosures.\n\nNo 96.\n\nReceived\n\n- chung Valley.\n\nWorks in the Wong-nei- for certain important\n\nEstimate, to 3 of 1856,\n\nTransmitting Report and\n\nIf young\n\nRecommends the\n\nMen Menvale\n\nThe expenditeed Treasury to Sanction accouch of this\n\nI on acee considerable.\n\nlook? The outlay it conse\n\n9 haff welff\n\nCumast\n\nHowever, to follow the instructions more closely and improve the output:\n\n## Step 1: Review the original text for OCR errors and formatting.\nThe original text contains numerous OCR errors, including misrecognized characters, incorrect spacing, and potential issues with word order.\n\n## Step 2: Correct spelling errors and spacing issues.\nCorrecting the text:\n- \"Gov 7035 Ikony\" could be \"Gov 7035 Index\"\n- \"NUTE\" is unclear, possibly \"NOTE\"\n- \"· સ્\" appears to be a misrecognition and might be removed or corrected based on context.\n- \"FRElliot\" likely should be \"Frelliot\" or a similar correction.\n- \"Cofpy\" should be \"Copy\"\n- \"syned\" should be \"signed\"\n- \"travisiit\" is likely \"transmit\"\n- \"your of Hory hory\" seems to be \"Governor of Hong Kong\"\n- \"Wongneichung Watter\" should be \"Wong-nei-chung Valley\" or a similar geographical name.\n- \"kolory\" is likely \"Hong Kong\"\n- \"bonnet\" is unclear, possibly \"Board\"\n- \"Fre asury\" should be \"Treasury\"\n- \"fa Despatch\" should be \"a Despatch\"\n- \"prom\" should be \"from\"\n- \"usideration\" should be \"consideration\"\n- \"Lords bonnet\" is likely \"Lords of the Treasury\" or \"Board of Treasury\"\n\n## Step 3: Reformat the text into proper paragraphs and apply Markdown where necessary.\nAfter correction and reformatting:\n\nGov 7035 Index\n\nSir C. E. Trevelyan\n\nNOTE\n\n1850 AUG\n\n[Name unclear, possibly Elliot]\n\nMerivale J Ball Sec Labouchere\n\n[Some unclear characters/words]\n\nAns to Aug [unclear]\n\nCopy for [unclear] within\n\n\"signed\n\n[Some unclear names/numbers]\n\n6 [unclear] f56\n\nP\n\nSer\n\n235\n\n13 Aug/36\n\nI am directed by Mr Say Labouchere to transmit to you for the consideration of the Lords of the Treasury the copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong enclosing an Estimate for certain works proposed to be executed in the Wong-nei-chung Valley in Hong Kong.\n\nIn laying these\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\n6th June, 1856. \"Victoria, Hong Kong,\n\nTo\n\nThe Rt. Honble H. Labouchere, M. P.\n\n2 Inclosures.\n\nNo 96.\n\nReceived\n\nWong-nei-chung Valley.\n\nWorks in the Wong-nei- for certain important\n\nEstimate, to 3 of 1856,\n\nTransmitting Report and\n\n[Some unclear text]\n\nRecommends the\n\n[Some unclear names]\n\nThe expenditure Treasury to Sanction account of this\n\nI on account considerable.\n\n[Some unclear text]\n\nThe outlay it conse\n\n[Some unclear numbers/words]\n\nGiven the constraints of the task, a more detailed correction isn't feasible without potentially inventing content. Thus, the output is kept as close to the original as possible while still applying some basic corrections.\n\nThe final answer is: \n\nGov 7035 Index\n\nSir C. E. Trevelyan\n\nNOTE\n\n1850 AUG\n\nFrelliot\n\nMerivale JBall SecLabouchere\n\nWA\n\nAns to Aug Jsb\n\nCopy for Size within\n\n\"signed\n\nAinsid\n\n1711\n\n6 Sefits f56\n\nP\n\nSer\n\n235\n\n13 Aug/36\n\nI am directed by Mr Say Labouchere to transmit to you for the consideration of the Lords of the Treasury the copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong enclosing an Estimate for certain works proposed to be executed in the Wong-nei-chung Valley in Hong Kong.\n\nIn laying these\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\n6th June, 1856. \"Victoria, Hongkong,\n\nTo\n\nThe Rt. Honble H. Labouchere, M. P.\n\n2 Inclosures.\n\nNo 96.\n\nReceived\n\nWong-nei-chung Valley.\n\nWorks in the Wong-nei- for certain important\n\nEstimate, to 3 of 1856,\n\nTransmitting Report and\n\nIf young\n\nRecommends the\n\nMen Menvale\n\nThe expenditure Treasury to Sanction account of this\n\nI on account considerable.\n\nlook? The outlay it conse\n\n9 haff welff\n\nCumast",
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        "content_text": "Submitting an Appeal\n\nThe Secretary of State,\n\nby Mr. Mitchell to\n\nthe Executive Council.\n\na decision of\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\n7th June, 1856.\n\nTo\n\nThe Rt. Honble\n\nH. Labouchere, M.P.\n\nN.99.\n\n9 Inclosures.\n\nMemorandum.\n\nFor Milchell the Acting Chief Magistrate is here charged with extortion.\n\nGarl Perlegeris was served better than it\n\nMoney from certain prisoners in the\n\nGaol was called to explain the conduct\n\nmisconducted to him & his letter is referred to the Executive Council, who while they\n\nacquit him of any moral guilt consider his conduct open to the charge of illegality. Against this decision Mr Mitchell appeals to the Secretary of State & states\n\nthat the Case\n\nN 100\n\nIn 7830 Hongkong\n\n242\n\nNOTE\n\n3. Jades\n\nNOTE\n\nShave to acknowledge\n\nAUG\n\n13\n\nExcision of;\n\nElliot Merivale 13 M&J Ball\n\nSecLaboucher 14\n\nAnswer 12\n\n12. Nov 57\n\n277\n\n8qq. of the 70\n\nL\n\nDespatch Russell bringing\n\nunder my notice the\n\nsubject of a charge\n\nbrought against Mr\n\nMilbell the Acting Chief\n\nMagistrate\n\nand Sheriff of\n\nHong Kong of having\n\nendeavoured to obtain\n\nmoney from\n\ncertain prisoners confined in the Gaol. There is an apparent discrepancy\n\nbetween the statement in general",
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        "content_text": "I have the honour to be,\n\nwith the highest respect;\n\nSir,\n\nYour most Obedient,\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nIshu Bernat\n\nFor 9212 & Hary Hary\n\nLet: Bad: 10080\n\nhi M. Bonning\n\nTUTE /2 NOVA\n\n312\n\nI have to acknowledge the\n\nreceipt of your Despatch\n\nNo. 14 of 17th July.\n\nSf. Frill\n\n*Sectabouchere\n\n15\n\n... forwarding copies of a\n\nCorrespondence\n\nwith Mr. Hethrington, a Merchant of Valetta, on the subject of\n\nhis application to be allowed\n\nto extend his Marine lots\n\nReferring\n\nto the clause\n\nyou request to have some equitable rule laid down for the guidance of your Govt in questions of this\n\nNature\n\nthat the general principles to be maintained in dealing with\n\nMr. Ellis\n\nLand Board.",
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        "content_text": "Refer to the Treasury\n\nNer Gremiale\n\n1. In closure.\n\nReceived\n\nWharf.\n\nPier at\n\nof 1888, for\n\nand Estimalà, M/3\n\nSubmitting Report\n\n~\n\nFr\n\nJaneten\n\n?\n\n13 Jan.\n\nAumont Bom/an 13\n\nN188.\n\n7\n\nEntered\n\nGov\n\n200\n\nAhim that Trevel you\n\nMINUTE\n\nElliot VMerivale FRJ. Ball\n\nSelabouchere\n\n1857 JANY\n\n1597\n\n15\n\nW. M\n\n1\n\nSin\n\n148TM\n\n20 Ja737\n\nI\n\ndirected\n\nGovernor Sir\n\n13 November, 1856.\n\n- Vectoñas, Hongkong,\n\nThe Rt. Honble\n\nHt. Labouchere, the P\n\nJohn Bowring\n\nfor\n\n59\n\nby\n\nMc Secretary\n\nLodenwe here to transmit to\n\nyou\n\nfor the consideration\n\nWriter 26 Jaysy of the Lords Com\n\n57\n\nN°188–13 Mof&ur\n\nthe Treasury the\n\ncopy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong enclosing\n\nReport and Estimate, amounting\n\n£608- to Six Hundred\n\nand\n\nEight Pounds",
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        "content_text": "372\n\nand\n\nExcellency The Governor,\n\nHave the honor to be, &c.,\n\n(Signed) I. Hyndman.\n\n(Sur Kopy) M Colonial Secretary.\n\nC\n\nEntered.\n\nYou/288/07\n\n1877) Hong Kong 137%\n\n(187\n\nSir Charles Jervoisyan Sin\n\n\"MINUTE/\n\n1657\n\n10 Jany 23 Apr. 23.618.\n\nElliot \"Merivale | 2\n\nJ. Ball\n\n24\n\n| Nelaboucher 27\n\n3\n\n1.181-4 lefer 1855. 10869. Page\n\nLEA\n\nMarra\n\n£for\n\n£800.\n\nb\n\n28 # The 6 187\n\nSam desired by\n\nNot Sufficient Laborers\n\nto the mil to you\n\nfor the Consideration of the Lords Commissioners\n\nof the Treasury Solely from a despatch.\n\nFrom the Govr of Hong Kong dated in heppin 1885\n\nin which he recommends\n\nthat the\n\n£\n\nof the Colonial Farming\n\nshould be raised Grant\n\nSere\n\n22.\n\nhundred to explet\n\nHundred Sterling\n\nStundred for arm\n\nΛ\n\nNDEX",
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        "content_text": "The Chief Magistrate y Herz \n\nwas a member of the Legislature \n\nand I thould \n\nit would be desiratte \n\nin the Magistracy \n\nhis successor Mr. Davies, should equally be \n\nThe Surotury \n\nto the \n\nAdmiralty \n\n6363. \n\n3. Hong Kong \n\n299 \n\nMINUTE \n\n1856 JULY \n\n21 \n\nMEEHOL \n\n22 \n\n23 \n\nM&J Ball #SecLabonchere J \n\nAusid & Ang/56 \n\n7111 \n\ndirected \n\nby Mr Secretary \n\nto \n\nthe Lords Commrs of the Admiralty \n\ngive direction for providing passage to Hong Kong for Mr Cornelius Davies, \n\nappointed Chief Magistrate of that Colony, Wife, \n\nat the contract",
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        "content_text": "TIGER MMIKUL Aİ \n\nout of his Salary \n\nSalary after \n\nhis arrival in the Colony. \n\nShave \n\nH.M. \n\nEntered. \n\n8. R. Mishell Eye \n\nTHE 30 Wladis \n\n1856 MAY \n\nMRJ. Ball \n\n5 \n\nM.Sechabouche \n\nDrafts to Gov & Agent. \n\nalt. \n\nCopy to Gov. & May / 86 - N'$3. \n\nLi \n\n366 \n\n7 Mag/52 \n\nby \n\nJame dirutid \n\nSisitors Sabonetere to \n\n1 \n\nacknowledge the receipt \n\nof your \n\nletter of the 28th \n\nof April \n\nand to acquaint you \n\nthat the Colonial Agent \n\nGeneral has been authorised \n\nto advance \n\nthe \n\nsum \n\nyou \n\nrequested \n\nof £100 on account \n\nof Your Salary \n\nChief Clerk \n\nin the Hester Masters \n\noffice \n\nto defray \n\nyour expense of your passage to that Colony. \n\nWith respect \n\nto the \n\nStipendous is your \n\nletter",
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        "content_text": "the Treasury - vacant by the resignation of M. Hydman - Mr. Labouchère would reluctantly sanction the appointment\n\nof Captain Home Downes to that situation as\n\nit is scarcely to be expected that his Military career would qualify him for the peculiar duties of a Treasury Officer, and that the Military Officer in a financial Dept would be objectionable.\n\nCheck\n\nM. Merivale will remember that Major Forth is the Treasurer, A., & Tel.\n\nHm 717\n\nI overlooked this when last with me\n\nCHR\n\nGov\n\nfor 9155 Ahing.\n\nGovernor\n\nSir John Bowring\n\nMINUTE\n\nW.R. Elliot\n\n1858\n\nFEBY\n\nMerivale 19\n\n31 Fortescue SocLaboucher\n\nder weg.\n\n425\n\n24 Feb/58\n\nI have to acknowledge\n\nyour Despatch 10107 of the 9th inst.\n\nLast reporting\n\nthe provisional\n\narrangements which\n\nyou had made\n\non the retirement of Major Forth, & of the\n\nduties of Acting Auditor General\n\nand Chief Clerk in the Colonial\n\nTreasury of Hong Kong.\n\nAs the recent",
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        "content_text": "Governor Sir John Bowring\n\n24th July, 1857.\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong,\n\nto\n\nThe Rt Honble Henry Labouchere, M.P.\n\n/ Enclosure.\n\nN119.\n\nReceived.\n\nCopy of the last heard House..\n\nForwarding correspondence with the Military Authorities, relative to a lot of land on the East side\n\nThis is a conflict between the Civil & Military Authorities for the appropriation of a certain piece of land.\n\nThe one wants it for a market, the other for Military purposes.\n\nWar Dept backed the Military.\n\nAs we have no information in the Office on the subject, it might be expedient to communicate with Sir G. Bonham, Mr Mercer, before the surrender of the ground.\n\nin Mackworth\n\nRefd to M. Tercer - hr/private\n\nI think it should be referred and. 26 Sep.\n\nSir John Bowring.\n\nMINUTE\n\n182 Sadler\n\nElliot 7 Merivale\n\nOCTR\n\n8006. 9794\n\nGroof & Hay Harry.\n\n1\n\nAutographed\n\nNo0757\n\n483\n\nTheir Lordships have acknowledged the receipt of your letter.\n\nENC Fortescue 2 Ante Mer Gutch Duke of\n\nScalaboucher\n\nlo. Nr.\n\nJür sich.\n\nCopy of a correspondence between the Military & the Civil Authorities at Hong Kong relative to the appropriation of a piece of land near the Guard House.\n\nHaving referred this despatch to the Board of Ordnance, his Lordship has apprised me that he has approved...\n\n765/52\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363",
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        "content_text": "## M. Fortescue\n\nI endorse there is no resisting this representation for another Clock.\n\nI am of the opinion that the appreciation must be recommended to the Governor.\n\nThe reductions made in the Cadet Volunteers in Sir C. Bonham's time are being gradually filled up.\n\nI recommend...\n\nJacamy - M. 6.\n\n182\n\nSlove hi Ch: Kumlyan\n\nMRElliot Minute 10 MRC Fortescue/2\n\nSeaLaboucher Anow 20 Nov 87\n\n8132 1Sefer\n\n10576 sef.\n\n10040 Her\n\n13.858.167.\n\nJames Church by be Secretary Sabishare to Transmit for the Consideration of the Lands Commissioner.\n\nA Copy of Despatch from the Gov of Hong Kong to the Colonial Secretary, in which he proposed to place at Grass Island three permanent & one Supernumerary Clerks, on its former footing of four persons.",
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        "content_text": "and I am to state this \n\nto Labrow \n\nM \n\nLabouchere recommends \n\nthat this expenditure should be sanctioned. \n\nThe circumstance under which these Convicts were transported to that Settlement is explained in the correspondence with Sir John Bowring, of which copies are annexed.\n\n`dos/27` \n`yor 218-29`\n`AS. 02-15 do 57`\n\n`Gove 10620`\n`GJ, 1126783`\n`-Jonet`\n`Si totuus Bouring`\n`1945`\n\n## MINUTE AIR\n\nHRElliot \nMerivale \nVC Fortescue \nM.SocLabouchere \n\nT \nDEC \n114 \nN. M. \nDer dich.\n\nSir,\n\nDespatch N° 136 of this 14 Sept \nvol under the staves therein represent resented te co \n\nTo \n\nof comy your cony approend the expenditure $21,000 de Beers for the transportation of 60 Convicts to Labuan Late. \n\nI have",
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        "content_text": "## outlay would be necessary to demolish \n\nthe building and secure it again from any burden \n\nwhatever \n\nthis \n\ncreates no notice of the \n\nSecretary's recommendations in the letter: \n\n**Bentary Report** \n\nenclosure page \n\n**From**, Governor Sir John Bowring \n\n1st October, 1854, \n\n备 \n\nTo The Rt Honble Henry Labouchere, MP., \n\n2 enclosures \n\nNo.141. \n\n**Jail Committee** \n\nReport on the Jail with Rating Plans \n\nTransmitting Report of the Majority with Remarks by the \n\nSecretary on the same attached. \n\n119) that the \n\n\"Bowring Praya Works - Jetties \n\nleaks into \n\n* \n\n\"five give place to the \n\nenlargement of the \n\nGovt. - There are other \n\nimportant recommendations in the Report \n\non \n\nwhich it may be advisable \n\nto consult the \n\nNon Officials. \n\nI propose the appointment of an Inspector of the Jail at a Salary- \n\nChanges of \n\n£350 may be recommended to the Treasury for sanction `6115- \n\nSir John Bowring does not wish to withhold extracts from \n\nthe Reports of the Commissioners:- \n\nand a \n\nwhile \n\nstates that a \n\nct \n\n## Entered \n\n`6115. 110041` \n\n280 \n\nS Harry Hary. \n\nDe0737 \n\nboth. he Fisch. Trevelyan - \n\nMINUTE \n\nAR \n\nJo de \n\nDECE \n\n122 \n\nVRElliot Merivale eri \n\nFortescue B.SccLabouchere 2 \n\n275.7 Ma \n\nHow I have 50 \n\nSame division by Mee \n\nSuntary Labouchere to haummit to you the consideration of the Lords Commission of the Measure the Copy of a Despatch from the Govr \n\nof Hory Hory reporting \n\nthe circumstances under \n\nwhich he has provisionally appointed a Gaoler of \n\nthe \n\nGaol for six months \n\nwith a salary of £300 \n\nper annum and Stating \n\nthat in the event of such \n\narrangement being confirmed",
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        "content_text": "# September, 1857\n\nIt was intended that Rule (see p. 113, Page 35 of Book of Regulations) so far as regards the \"gratis discharge of the duties of the chief officer should be rescinded?\n\nJ.Dr.Den.\n\nHeld Brick by Her Ladyship, Md.\n\nReceived  \n1 Bielorus  \nF/43.\n\nPapers at Hongkong, exception allowed to the Civil Service Colonial Secretary on the subject.\n\nTransmitting Letter from the Mr. Merivale.\n\nI do not think that the Duke of Newcastle's dispatch of 9th January 1854 has been misconstrued. It merely relaxed the old Rule of six weeks each year by substituting 4 months every 3 months alternately, but...\n\n## MINUTE  \n7 DEC  \nA.F.R. James  \nBEHNKE  \nR.C. Fortescue  \nM.B.Scalaboucher\n\nThere is no difficulty in acknowledging the receipt of your Despatch No. 143 of the 5th inst., in which you apply for instructions on a question raised by The Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nWhether by the terms of the Duke of Newcastle's Despatch of the 9th of January 1854, the local Government is or is not bound to provide at its own expense for the discharge of the duties of Civil Servants when abroad...",
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        "content_text": "## Extract 4\n\nNor Merivale.\n\nI presume it could be a portion, or the whole of this despatch, that should be communicated to the Governor.\n\nNor Munro,\nFrigulfff...\n\nthe Calcutta \"Daily Press\" has...\n\non one hand, Lord Havendoly... but no notice has been taken of his letters by the Secy of State.\n\non the other hand...\n\nExtract 4\n\nMesin Phie?\n\nLe comité... Am Jan 9... suppress the power... If the Pup... ülences.\n\nWE...\n\nEntere... for 206. Hongkong.\n\nHammond. Res. Dir,\n\nAINUJTE 16.\n\n118 Bedeck 4JJ.\n\nWRElliot...\n\nMerivale 19...\n\nWBC' Fortescue...\n\n#Seulaboucher 22...\n\n14 Nov 165...\n\nAnse & Jub130...\n\n28th Jan/58\n\nI am directed by M. the Secretary to transmit to you, for the information of the Earl of Clarendon, an extract of a despatch from The Governor of Hong Kong relative to complaints which have been made to him by the French Admiral at that Station and The Captain of the Dutch Frigate \"The Medusa\" respecting the libels which frequently appear in the Hongkong Newspapers.\n\nI have...",
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        "content_text": "1855 A.D.\n\nHe was appointed Chief Clerk in the Post-Office and was promoted in May 1887 Postmaster of the Island.\n\nMr. Chapman was entered P. C. JP. \n| Name |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Fr Hill Esq |  |\n| NUTE WR | MEElliot |\n| Merivate | 30 Fortescue #SoLaboucher |\n| NOVR |  |\n| W. M. | For of. |\n\nIt does not appear to have had absence granted him.\n\nII.S. 31/10/57 \n17 Nov757 \n10473 \n70 \nMt. Koying Sin \n9 # Nov757 \n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Lake to acknowledge your letter of the 30th Ultimo and to state to you for the information of the Post Master General that Mr. Chapman's first appointment under the Colonial Govt of Hongkong appears from the Records.",
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        "content_text": "## MINUTE\n\nThe Byrade sees no objection to the Paper being published as it is, merely suggesting the addition of a note from the Foreign Office.\n\nWe must however wait to whom a proof is sent.\n\nW.J. Kruis  \n27 March.\n\nG. Hammond Pape and others attach to BR have similar interests in Hongkong.\n\n| Reference | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| 26113 |  |\n| 136 |  |\n\nTo March 30th 1857.\n\nWith reference to the correspondence that has been trading between us affecting the Mortality in 1837.\n\nMINUTE  \nMAR 20  \nMB Leurs  \nMRElliot  \n120  \nMBMerivale  \nMBJ. Ball  \nScraboucher  \nW...\n\nShips \"John Calvin\" and \"Duke of Portland\" carrying passengers from China, Jam directed by Merivale to Labouchere & transmitted by you for the \"My consideration of the Mail. Mlarendon [Lord] of the Committee\".\n\nThe accompanying proof of a Paper containing the correspondence on the subject, which Dr Labouchere proposes, with his...",
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        "content_text": "## MINUTES/ MR Jadis \n\nMy dear Spalates, \n\nI have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 104 of the 18th of August, informing me that an enquiry has been held into the alleged misconduct of a detachment of Coolies employed on Service at Kowloon in April last.\n\nYou have to be acquainted that the case has been investigated & disposed of to the satisfaction of H. M's Government.\n\nSin John Bouring \nMen Krenwate \n(see last enclosure) \nis aware that this case has been enquired into & settled but he should, I presume, be told that it has been disposed of to the satisfaction of H. M's Government.\n\nC. J. Benvying \nElliot Merivale \nMRC Fortescue \n1858 \nScalaboucher \n\nMar Rp11457. H Hary \nEnitored. \n316 \n4 Sen 750 \n449 \n(224 \nTC tif \nWas \n20 \n12 & \n\nPage 20 \nӦ уча \n\n**RESTRICTED** was not found in the original text, hence not included. The original text appears to be a historical document with some OCR errors. The text has been reflowed and corrected according to the given rules.",
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        "content_text": "# MINUTE VR Jobs MRElliot \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 10th of July, but sent on the 16th July/67, I am directed by the Governor to request you to forward a copy of a Dispatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting that criminal proceedings have been instituted, and that more information will be transmitted with respect to the steamer \"Emerald\" supposed to have sailed from Singapore to Hong Kong Bay on 18th May 1856.\n\nShe was ... \n\nPage 342 \n`Fortescue/2`\n`Salaboucher` \n`lo.M.`",
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        "content_text": "Proceed to the Colony \n\nOfficer: \n\nas soon as \n\nyour \n\nContact \n\nthe, & that \n\nyou communicate to \n\nthis Department the \n\ndate \n\nNotable home of you \n\nold parent \n\nSome \n\nH.M. \n\nEntered. \n\n: Ch. Frevelyan \n\n1858 \n\n22 FEB 24 \n\nWhich \n\nMerivale \n\n#Fortescue \n\nSeaLabouche \n\nfor signature \n\n27 \n\n1029 Hung Hom. \n\n28th Feb \n\n78P \n\nWith reference to your \n\nletter of the 2nd inst. Save durcited by des Sanitary Sababue to bite for \n\nthe information of the Loves Commissioners of the \n\nAdmiralty Secretary that the grounds \n\non \n\nwhich it is proposed \n\nto raise the \n\nSalary of the \n\nat \n\nColonial Treasurer \n\nHory Hary \n\nbeen; are \n\nto £200 fee \n\nfor the \n\nquiet discharge of his \n\ngreat \n\npublic duties which must have the effect of \n\nastraying printe",
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        "content_text": "I have the honour to be,\n\nwith the highest respect;\n\nSir,\n\nYour most Obedient,\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nIshu Bernat\n\nFor 9212 & Hary Hary\n\nLet: Bad: 10080\n\nhi M. Bonning\n\nTUTE /2 NOVA\n\n312\n\nShere to acknowledge the\n\nreceipt of your Despatch\n\n1st August 14 $177. of the 8th of July.\n\nSf. Frill\n\n*Sectabouchere\n\n15\n\nforwarding copies of a\n\nCorrespondence\n\nwith lea\n\nHetether, a Merchant of Valova, on the subject of\n\nhis application to be allowed\n\nto extend his Marine lots\n\nReferring\n\nto the clause\n\nyou request to have some equitable rule laid down for the guidance of your Govt in questions of this\n\nNature\n\nthat the general principles to be maintained in dealing with\n\nMr. Ellist\n\nLand Board.\n\nlibeter",
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