28th April, 18447
Victoria, Hongkong,
Received
Replying to despatch Nobo
information
to the Supreme Court.
of 29th January, requiring Malay and Portuguese. Interkratay as to the appointment of a
C. P. Trulyam Peg
40-28 Expoil. 1847
29 July 1987.
With reference Mr. Stephens litten of
February lost enchining
new appointments,
Aclams of
designer at Hong Kong, I am directed by Part-
frey to hansmit to Reunith, for the information of this L.C. of the Treasury, then copy of a Iph. Firme Fir 1. Davis containing an explanation respecting the appointment of Thalay & Portuguèse- Sterben to the
Supreme Court in that Colony
Under the
linces statel.
Iph And Grey uld recommend that this appointment shulal receive the samition.
of the Lads Commiser
Miscellaneous.
My Lord,
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Victoria, Hongkong,
28+ April, 1847.
In pursuance of the instructions.
conveyed in Your Lordship's Despatch N = 66 of February 64, Mr M. Shelley
informed of his appointment as Assistant Auditor of the Island of Mauritius, and directed to proceed as early as possible to his - post, by the enclosed letter from the
Colonial Secretary.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
Humble Servant,
? 613? 21 July/47.
Strmese this be put by
Jag 21 B
The Earl Grey
Sir J. H Davis,
Victoria, 28th April 18477.
Hongnong,
1 Inclosure.
Received
appointment as
has beek informed of his
Reporting that Mr Shelley
Assistant
Auditor at the Mauritius.
Copy No 107
Colonial Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 23+ April, 1847.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that by the Mail arrived last evening, a Despatch has been received;
1 from Earl Grey tothie effect that you have been ~- appointed to the Office of Assistant Auditor at the Mauritius. Lord Grey adds, "You
will apprize Mr Shelley of the situation
to which he has been nominated, and
instruct him to proceed as early as practicable to the Mauritius . It is not customary
grant any passage allowance to an officer this rank - but he will be entitled.
embarkation to the half salary of the office of Assistant Auditor, if the arrangements made by the Governor of Maurities for the
A. E Shelley Espe
temporary execution of the office have left it disposable."
I have, te, (Signed) W. Caine.
Colonial Secretary
TrueTopy,
bolonial feceritäry.
Hong Phong
Sir I Davis
Volume 1th Janecary to April
Jan 7 4 1 Mail Steamer -
Jan 7 5 2
Refers to his
Despatch 88147 Dec. 28
Reports the arrival of the missing Steamer but the Mait had been forwarded by a Brig of
Despatches.
Encloses Schedule of his Despatcher to the Colonial Office in 1846
Jan) 5 3 Debtor's Prison.
Encloses.
estimate for repairs to the Debtor's Prison £155.ths and requires authority it being a case of emergency
Jan 7 5 4 Treasurer's Accounts. Enclosed
the Treasurer's Accounts,
for the Quarter ending Dec 31. Since the abolition of the Anditors Mercure Haut of the Rays of
has been in the custody of the Surveyor General .
Sir Davis
In 75 5 Appointments.
Encloses the
returns of all appointments alterations of Salaries of
the quarter ending December 31.
Jan 713 6 Civil Expenditure & Encloses
& Parliamentary Vote) comparative Statement of the (wil charges
д after deducting Revenue for the years 1845 and 1846 "showing a saving from the Parliamentary vote of 25759 in favour of Government in 1846.
Jan 7 15 7 Health of the Colony. Reports on the
improved state of the health
the Colony, among European Troop's the following results
1843–1844–1845-1846
The number of deaths 373-216-143-36
In 719 8 6x... - Leg Councils. Encloues
minutes of the proceedings in the Excentive and Legistative Councils for the half year - Da 31.
Jan 7 21 9 Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses
the Treasurers Annual Account
Sir I Davis
Jan 7 21
of Revenue and Expenditure
For 1846.
-Imm 7 22 10 Execution oa Native . Paports the
Frial and conviction.
Pracy, of a Native, about 3000
Camere witnessed his
execution.
Jan 7 23 11 Population Encloses
Jan 7 26
Am7 28 13
Ordinance 887 of 1846. The Census Ordinance and registry
of the Chinese inhabitantly.
Despateres. Refers To his
Despatch N 134 Nov, 20.
"Acken", receipt of Despatches.
Rules of Court. Astridegretch
0844 November 19.
Encloses à Letter to the Secretary of State from
Chief Justice Hulme in referrence
&o the disallowance of Rules of Court for regulating
the vacations.
In 7 30 14 Mr A Lena.
Reports having
granted twelve months leave of absence to M. A Lena
Jan 7 30 14
Fir IDavis
continue
Feb 13 18
Harbour Master, his Buities to be performed by Mrr WCripps.
Feb1 15 Rev. V Stanton.
Acker. Despatch
N30 October 5,
Enclosez a Letter from the Rev V Stanton o the subject of his application for forage allowance.
Tro 4 16 Revenue & Expenditure. Auten Liventar
October 24
Encloses the required rections of Revenue and Expenditure for 1846.
Feb 12 17
Estimates.
Arts. Despatch
8826 Sept 28 and refers to his 819 October Fr
Encloses the Estimates of Re
Revenue & Expenditure for
ending 31 March 1848 and
comments нут
The same.
Fre 13 18 Colonial Gun Boat. Actor". Despatch
N35 October 17 and refers to his $36 of 1845.
Encloses à return
of the services already performed
1847 Sir Davis
continuid
by the Colonial Gun Boat
which was
Frb 15 19 Mr R Webster.
ommissioned experiment 4 Inne last
Arkn, Despatch
840 Novemby 3.
Encloses the report
a Board appointed to
investigate
Webster's pensation for
compensation
Land resumed by Government.
F6 15 20 Licensing Markets
Exulosis. Eau loses an
"Ordinance N1 of 1847 for licensing Markets.
Frt 19 21 Transportation Refers this
Chinese Criminals) Despatch 815 Dec 22 Encloses correspondence with the Indian Government relative to the locating to which Chinese Einmals should be transported.
F16 19 22 Refunding Fees.
Acku, Despatch
respecting paying back fees to the treasury. Encloses the resignation, of Mr BG Holdforth Dept., Sheriff. "The Salary of Mr CB Hillier
F1619 22
1847 Sir Ï Davis
continued
has been reduced on his being relieved from the duties of Sherif
Reports the appointments of M'A LInglés
as Registrar General, vice Fearon and Mr JM Marques as Interpreter, vice Winde resigned.
Fr6 20 23 Pensions & Civil Offriers. Auth Despatch
839 Nov. 3. authorising the
Pensions of Civil Ofgiers.
Encloses copy of firentar on the subject and
Notice on the
list of the following Oppiers who accept the terms proposed . Mes? W Caine, A L'Inglis, I Stevenson, GA Trotter, I Pope., A. & Shelley, CGCleverly, May, B. Pienacker, & R Mitchell of I Smithers.
F6 26 24 Finance Returns.
Encloses
abstracts of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Eglory for the year 1846.
F1626 25 Anditor's Queries. Ackn? Despatch
8 42 November 6. N42
Encloses the Treasurer's rephes to the Anditor's, queries,
Sir IDavis
Fr626 26 Mr A EShelley.
Refers to his confidential Despatch Nov 27. Encloses à Letter of the
State from Mr AE Shelley complaining of the Governor,
Despatches.
comments as it.
Refers & his
Despatch 812 Jaw 726.
Auten receipt of Despatcher.
Artis Despatch
Mr Stirling 19 Dec":"17 and 16.
Fr628 28 Mrr Stirling.
$49 Dec. 7 and refers to
his N143′Dec":"16"
In the event of resignation of Mr Serting he considers the acting Att. General qualified for the Apice.
F1628 29 Rules of Court. Acken. Despation
8651 December 9
The Rules of Egurt are
about to be submitted to the Legislative Council.
Mar4 30 Views of Hong Kong . Requiresti
be supplied with some copies of the ten Military views of Hong Kong lithographed the Ordnance Depart
1847 Sir JDavis
Mar 13 31 Blue Book. Encloses the
Blue Book for 1846 and reports futh, and generally on the contents with the Surveyor Generals report Public Works comprising Roads, Buildings, Marie triks and
Convict Llabout.
Exulores a general axturveg
Shipping & all nations, arrivals and
départures from Canton in the year 1846.
Mar 16 32 Schools.
Actr. Despotel 847 December 1.
Enclose a report from the Rev. V Stanton on the School under his charge- staying also his opinion on
Chinese Schools as also the intro
-Duction
of a study of the
Edgnese Panguage
Burgrean Schools.
Marly 35 Colonial Treasury, Encloses
the report of Survey of the Sonal Marry Mark
Mar 18 34 Church Trustees. Exilores in
Ordinance N 2 of 1847
Mar 18 34
Sir IDavis
continued
To provide for the Church
and appoint Trustees.
Mar 22 35 Carveyance of Letters.
Encloses
report from Mrf Ryland the Post Master, accusing Mr Larkin's, Proprietor of the "Steamer" "Corsan", with illegally
nveying Letters.
Encloses copy of
Agreement signed by upward- of 60 persons as subscribers 4. Mr Larkins plan for the conveyance of Letters by his
Mar27 36 Despatches.
Despatches. Resurs & Ris
Despatch 8827 Feb 27. Acken, reclipt of Despatches.
Mar 29 37 M'A & Shelley.
Refers to his
Despatch N 26 Feb 26.
Reports further on his correspondence with W Shelley.
Mar 29 38 M TWO Hulme. Encloses,
Letter to the Secy of Aate from Mr Hume supporting "The claim of Mr.
to the services of the Interpreter.
1847 Sir I Davis
4 17 39 Rules of Court. Enetons
copy of the Rules of Court We promulgated with the
The Legislative
Conneil.
Encloses an Ordinance 73 of 1847 For the prevention of piracy.
Apt 1941 Expedition
Refers to his
Against Canton), Despatch to the
Foreign Office for the par-
ticulars of
an expédition. onton for the
Redress of Grievances, the expedition
Ap 20 42 Appointments.
lasted three days.
Encloses the
returns of all appointments alterations of Safaries ge for the quarter ending Mar 31.
Ap 22 43 Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses
The Treasurer's Accounts for the quarter ending Mai 31.
Op 23 44 Despatches. Refers to this
Despatch d36 March 27 Ackn! receipt of Despatches.
Sir I Davis
Encloses copy
Ap 24 45 Mr Shelley.. Ene loves egy
Opis Despatch & the Foreign Office showing
the mischivious conont
of Mrr Shelley.
Apt 24 46 Mr IW Hulme. Encloses a
correspondence with Mr Fulme relative to the Adm 7 Court which he states to be
Confidential
irregularly summoned, as also Mr Hulmés assumption of the title whore thing Instuce.
Op 24 Newspapers. Clesker. Circular
February
Reports on the different Newspapers published in the
The Oma Mail is costed by Mit sortiede, the Friend of faina by M I. Cart and the Hong Kong Register is printed for a Mercantile Agency House.
Ap 26 47 MTW Hulme. Reurs to his
Despatch 8846 Capt. 24.
Encloses a continuation of the controversy with M. "Hulme, the hilly Justice:
1847 Sir I Davis
Actor Despatch
Up 28 48 Interporeto 1 60 January
Explains the nature
of the arrangement made
ointment
Interpreter.
Apt 28 49 Mr A Shelley. Actin, Despatch
Nb8 Feb76.
Reports having informed
Mr Shelley of his promitment
Do The Maurities.