Kowloon & the future
development of the
was repoved
8 the Land & Enige Cound: forthen report. Ibransmit to you.
Copy of the reply to that reference,
inform you that Tsee. to disapprove
No uxson
of any of the arrangements have heen for posed
For the settling of Mouton.
Law Officers
Officers
4781 Song hing
Copy God? 73-,
COLONIAL
AL OFFIC
Lincoln's Inn
May 21th 1864.
We are honoured with
commands signified mv Sir Frederið.
-Rogers letter of
the 30th Ultimo,
stating, that he was directed by your
ligent to submit to us
our: consideration
respecting the
3343 the accompanying
recovery of the
of $104 -3.4,
advanced by the Government of Hong
as remuneration in the conveyana
to that harbour
the passengers of the
wrecked barque Ardville:
The Right Honourable
the 10th March 1863
Edward Cardwell
the British barque Ardville, containing Chinese Emigrants from San Francisco, was wrecked in the
Chinese Seas, and the brew and brought to Hong
Fassengers
Kong in two Chinese Junks.
that the Master, Williamson,
gave to the principal Chinese Jimik
promissory note
for the services performed : - But, having no money, he applied to the Governor to pay the sum, offering give a bill on the registered
W. Charles Kitto, 58
Greshain
House Bishopsgate Sheet London
That the
following
the Promissory Noter
I promise to pay to the
"Bearer Achew the sum
thousand dollars
for taking myself
and brew to Hong Kong
signed) W. K. Williamson.
Saving all the
can be saved" *
(signed)) W. R. W.
2000 (signed) Emma Williamson
-brew and passengers only
No goods
" brought up. No
no money being
forthcoming Williamson applied to the "Hong Kong Government to discharge this promissory note. And the Governor paid Achew 1000,
10$, which
"was considered a reasonable remuneration
-man's receipt
the Junk
was annexed.
that half of
the amount
advanced by the Hong Kong Government,
the brew,
repaid the
viz # £104.3.4, assumed to have been paid in respect of by the Board of Trade out Parliamentary vote for distressed seambu. But their Lordships considered, that the other half, assumed to have been paid in
the 9 passengers, could not
be depayed from the same source.
application
therefore
made to the owner M. Kittor.
That W. Kittor declined
ground, that
payment, though his
registered owner,
was not the
real owner, but Captain Williamson,
himself, received and Kept
who himself
the earnings of
the Ship:
That, on application being
-made in Hong Kong to W. Williansen,
agains denied the ownership
and the Attorney General
the vessel;
W. Imale declared, that
proceedings could be instituted aganish him.
That the matter was then sent home, and the brown Agents were directed to proceed against
W. Kitto, but were
their Solicitors, that
informed, by
no action
would lie against W. Kitto-
Sir Frederic Rogers 169
was also pleased to state, that with regard to the opinion of these gentlemen, he was directed to inform
us, that it was never
loved that the Ardville was
supposed
passenger ship, or consequently,
that the
money advanced) was
recoverable under the
Tassengers
Act 18.419. Vict. cap 119 ps. 52. 54-?·
And that
wish to be informed, whether this advance $104.3.4 can in
our opinion be recovered, either from M. Kitto, or from M: Williamson, or at the option of the Government, from either of thems ; and, if the can be recovered at all, what steps we would advise to be taken for its recovery.
Sir Frederie Ãogers
Gurther pleased to state, that the " whole correspondence, relating to
his subject,
was annexed: And that he was directed to draw
our attention to 9.4 10. Vict. cap. QQ. sec. 19. which declares, that sa
of life.
Salvage awarded for preservation
In obedience to your
Commands
we have taken this
matter witor consideration, and have the honour to Report: That the claimd the
it is not a
Colonial Government clann for salvage, but a clain on a confact entered into with Williamson, the Master
of ships, whereby money was advanced to his use, and at his request. The Colonial Government appear to have dealt with Williamson as
principal, and not to have
advanced the
W. Kitto,
the credit
whom they had no
1. The Master had
knowledge.
express authority from Mr Kitto tor borrow the money; and we think that there is much difficulty in contending that he had implied authority, from the bare fact, (beyoud
which there is no
Kitto being
proof,) of W.
registered
This fact indeed is not inconsistent with the statement Av. Kittor
not denied: by Williamson, thats Williamson had the sole beneficial interest in the ensployment of the ship. Under these circumstances, understanding Williamson to be still at Hong Kong, should be
we think that procece
proceedings
instituted against
kime me the Courts
oftong Kong, to recover the £104.3.4. If these proceedings
should be ineffectual,
we think there will be no other remedy.
We have the honour to be,
most obedient humble Servants
Roundell Palmer
RB. Commer
way y imp
4. Robinson
Justound 27 MAY.
arkles, ars 24
L Cardwell
Torking.
C. 8. to agento - 29 Febr
21 March - 2781
t.t. to agents - 30 march.
12 april.
C.O. to L.0.30 apit
2.0.21th March
7th June
Fransmit to
rewith expres of corresponden "between the Crown Agents
and this Departurent Wrick took place on the receipt of Nor Mercer's despatche 22 228 of the 28th December East on the
subject of the "Ardell I submits there
papers to the Law
officers of the Crown
and I annex
of their report
the whole case.
have to instruct
econdance with
Aut...recable othe-formen defetit
1530 & und heim afer ste Conerpondence with the horn
Apache & an coler Ellin
Infert - deserting
heni to adoppl
Caff. Willamon for the money she money
8 Jungen zu hof 7 confer of may
legal fro
their opinion, to abft if necessary legal proceedings against Capt : Williamson
for the recovery of
money paid
request by
Colonial Government.
I appears unpretent
hat this for by othe
Chethany
wered to.
Mycellanery
Miscellaneous Offices
Miscellaneous
litchall.
Registered Ver. 225 P 2086 Hong Kong
In any furstr: correspondence
this subject, the above
Humber should be quoted.
General Post Office, March 3 1884.
I have laid before the Formants
General your
letter of the 5th ultions,
90% transmitting a copy of a despatch frous the Offices Administering the Government of Houstones relative to an advertisement
was issued in that Colony, in the mouth of December last, by the Superintendent of the Ruinsklas and Oriental Sham Mairzation Company the subject of the illegal conveyance
Fuderis Ropers, Dart.
Colonial Ofice
of letters by the Company's Contract. -mail, packets, and I am to request
have the goodness to
state to the Duke of Newcastle that Dood Stanley of Alderley does not think it recepbary to take any
of the advertisement in question.
The enclosures of the despatch
from Stonesthouse,
are returned hereunit,
in compliance with your request.
Your most Bredient berrant
Ufoned 2. the Part Affair
Martin for
Connduration, & kit Lord Stanley of Alderley
has stated
uhly uit he does wh
Which de missary
2. like any
Soft she P.&O. S. X.
the Advertisement equil. Gi
2086. Hongkong
11th March
Canon Si de Robinson I have to inform you
Merces despatch no
the 12 Heer Pest
referred for
the consideration
Lad Stanley Alderley,
and that his Lordrliche he stated in reflet
Hist reference
does not thank it
neassary
notice of the Advertienne issued in Droughtons by The Superstandent of the P&P. S. Navigation Co
respecting
the carriup (in Wetters by the Steamers
carrip (in a parivate
What Company, t
4750 Hong Kongon
Chartered. Mercantile Bank of India London China,
20 MAY 18644
London 19th May 1864+
To For Majestys Shoretary of Stakes
for the Colonies.
In terms of the Deed of Settlement of this Corporation I have the honor to transmit here with
General half yearly Statement to 31th December last, shewing the amount of the then debts, liabilities and engagements, and of the assets, property, credits and Securities belonging to the Corporation, such statement including an accou
the amount of promissory notes of
of Corporation in circulation and of the
coin held in the establishment, the said statement
being authenticated by the signature of the Chairman of the Court of Directors, the Chief Manager and
the Bank in England-
principal accountant
I have the honor to be
Your most obedient Servant.
DJ Robuchen brif manajer
Rolution
& Ropen.
Jul. 112/5-
General Balance of the Charkred Mercantile Wank
Liabilities
Chespacitors Capital
New shares
Current Deposit Acounts
of payment
Koans Payable
Mercantile Bank Notes & Frafts
Notes in Circulation
Kandy Singapore
shanghai
chung trong
Suspense Account.
Shareholders Dividends outstanding
Adpisting Account
Sundry Creditors
Profit those Account
Contingent Bad Debt Account
Deserve Fined
63.239 18.598
Londows, and China.
1.103. 1089
1. 594, 868 114
359.500 5.0971.3981
Wills Clevisable Bills Discounted thoaus
ended 31 December 1863-
Past-due Bills thouus (Considered good....
Glovemment Securities
haud Loudow
Calcutta
40.72315
170-718.15
348.529 10
Cremains
New Shares received up to 31th. Drench: the-
100.000. 81.140
DMG Chief Manager
Mask, Chief kesentant.
Sigapers
Hong kong Shanghai
Yokohama
1.090 55.6265
175 831112
1099/127
Mauritius
Dundry Debtors
handed House Choperty at thad-offier & brave her
Chouranes Account
Stamps re
Adjusting Account
Cleverse Fund Suvestment Account
Money at fall, back at Bankers, &hash
Calcutta
Madras Colombo
handy Galle Singapore
Shanghai
Yokohama Mauritiis
£9.603. 193 191
582.626 7 10
644.22979716 111
-117:16 8
14.49915 3
10.528 13
6.7778 6 6
19.757 27.535110 11
bb.966 4
6.5 59.458 157 haan. Bbs & 10
95. 1871 293.64749
892.08811 286.3813
19.136:19:03
Entert Chairman
391.884 15 2
61 160 4 4
82.650 3. 2.80.417 16.2897
38 88716 169.43463
118.869/17 2 75.115/10
4.256 4 2 1.080. 467 44
||| 9.603.193|19|1
544750/64
It is requested that all letters the N. R. A. be addressed to,--
THE SECRETARY OF THE
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
11. Pall Mall East.
2180. Hong trong
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
11, PALL MALL EAST,
May 17 m/
I have the honor
to acknow
the receipt,
26th of at prib last and 11th inst: the latter
Containing,
(second of cid
of exchange) for £20 from the Hong
Kong Folunteers for
hich I beg
to enclose
recipity by at the
time to Kansnict
Midal which the Amg
Soutary of State for the Colonies
Volunteers pro now
entitled to.
In reference
Sur 120/64
enclosing by direction,
the Secretary of
for the Colonce
ato bo from the
au = Governor of Jamaier
to state for
informes how of
Secretary of
the Silver Medal for
to the Colonial
office with all the offers
the 18th Mave b
I have the hour to be
Acker. merpt shi
Covermere
Dit Moyer.
1 obedunt informat
derpuliti 3627.
& send him the ruft &
my very perry among y
dinle- tint with to the Clay 2. Afort Mail.
The Jama
out with a
medal was sent
of april, and consequenity crossed the despaleteli from the Lo Governos reporting it's non-arrival.
him to the Circular??
or si at.
Son Rory
Ihave to actincolethe
Joue despatch 2010 of the
deler & to transmit
recipt from
the National Riffh assocution
for the subscrple on of £20
from the Hong Kong
Salso Enclose the 3
Silver Medal
The Coefis
Entitled
Voluntur
70535 ong ong
Chartered Mercant to Man Kof India Loren & China
52 Threadneedle Street,
London 15th November 1864–
To Her Majesty's Keretary of Hate
for the Colonies.
In terms of the Deed of
of this Corporation, I have the honor to hansmit "herewith, General half yearly Ratement to 30% Sune last, shewing the amount of the then debts, liabilities and engagements, and of the assets, property, credits and securities belonging to the Corporation, such Statement including an account of the amount of Promissory
Corporation in circutation of the coin held in the establishment; the said statement being authenticated by the signatures
of tie of the Directors, the Chief ellamager and
principal becountant of the Bank in
I am Jur Sir
most obedient servant.
England. -
DI Robuchon Chiflanager
17 War 1864
News, Jonformation
du fr. po
General Balance of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
Liabilities
De New Shores in course
Croquistore Capital
Current Deposit Accounts
Fixed Deposit Clessu ukó
Jaya.blo
Bills Payably
Mencantile Bank Notes and Das
holes in
Circulations arty
sliigapore
Phong trong
Suspense Account
Adjusting Account
Sunday Creditors
Constituents Accounts
Shure holders Fividends outstanding
Profit and Loss Account
Continquit Bad Debt Account
Reserve Fund
of payment
50.028 10
15.24215
148.397/10
{1. bos. esa
1.436. 494 43
4.979, 014
152.85411
30.4301401
289-330.12
15.763 198 88.1597 1813421
65-21972
India, Louders,
Bills Reccioble
and China, for the half year ended 330.
Bill's discounted and Louns
Past Fur Bills and Fraus
Jovernment Securites Bullion
Calcutta Madras
Singapore
· Penary Hongkong
Wundry Debtors Wonstituents Accounts
Lauded shouse Properly at Head - Office and Reauches
Insurance decount
stauchs ver
Adpisting Accomit
[Reserve Fund Investment
Money at ball, bash at Bankers,
DJ Roberton Chief Manager
Morland Chufticult
10.366. 369
June 18614 5
s.saq, bess
1. 155.01315) 4
#1 280.812 56
{3. H*}a
05.0371 83.755
16.49416
75.72910 $91.076 132
253.763 9311
134-7246
2.04 ง ! 1.9991
20.551115
balan tha
Colanets
Seingapore
Shanghai Haukow
Yokohama
Mauritius
76.25.5/10
87.30915 5.507.16
59.11716
17.50.8.143 isk, 486 by 103.937-13:101.998.478 34
10.385.369|17|
Thegirman V. 1932, 10657] Hongtong. Cayton.
Registered No.
In any further correspondence
this subject, the above
Wumber should be quoted.
JOVCI 1804
Australia Mauritius
greparate cover
General Post Office.
London, 19th November, 1864.
I am directed by the Postmaster-General
to transmit to you, for your information, the enclosed copies of
the Time Table of the India, China, Australia and
Mauritius Mail Pachet Services for the
. Frederic Rogers, Bart.
Colonial Office
most obedient Servant,
R.S.h 21 hour
For Ellert.
Board of
Board of
Misrequested that any further communi- cation on this subject may be addressed to-- The Secretary to the Board of Trade,
Whitehall,
2081 Hong Kong
RECEIVE Office of
4 MAR 1864
Committee
Privy Council for Trade
Whitehall 3rd March 1864
I am directed by
of the Committee of Privy Council.
for Trade, to acknowledge the receipt
the 23rd Ultimo
transmetting by desire of the Duke-
Newcastle,
Ordinance
of the Government of Hong Hong
prevent the fraudulent marking of Merchandise" ; together with a
Circular addressed to the
Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.
Governors
Governors of the Colonies
on the subject
of the "Merchandise Marks Act of 1862 ;
and to remark that the Ordinance
transmitted by you appears to correspond
with the above-mentioned Act.
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient Servant
James Booth
The enclosures in
are herewith returned, as requested.
Sin 2 Rozen
2e 34 Sir H. Robinson
Mods MARK PEHiot
Sir Rogers
Wortescue
5 March (44.
HongKong
Iwe. Mereer's
With reference to p
despatch 22227 of the
28th December last, I have to convey to you
Gracions
conformation and allowance of the Hongkong under 2:8 of 1863" to prevent
a the fraudulent marking " of merchandise "
F&T 1500 3-64
In replying, quote the follow. ing Initial Letter and Number, (if any)
trong tron 5636 New To
Wales. 188
Board of Trade,
1864 Whitehall, 15th June, 1864.
Copy - Treas
am directed by the Lords of the
Committee of Privy Council. for Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
18t ultime, transmithing by direction of W. Juretary Cardwell, for the consideration of this Board, a Copy of a Letter with its enclosures, from the Treamry, respecting,
Twenty six pounds twelve shillings and
six pence (£26. 12.) paid by the Government of New South Wales to the Owner of the "Schooner "Rebecca" for the conveyance from Duke of York's Island, to Sydney of two British and three Foreign Teamen, who had been wrecked in the Rig hard of Hardwick " and ingeving whether the "larl of Hardwick " is correctly described as Under Secretary of Hate Colonial Office
Home Office
Su. T. More
to the arenay with aference
b- then Willin L412,
Hong Kong Vesel, and to what when't my Lords feel justified in defraying this claim.
reply I.
to state to
you for the information of Mr. Secretary Cardwell that my Lords have ascertained from the Registrar General of Teamen that the Earl of Hardwick is correctly described as belonging to Đang đang
With regard to the expenses my Lords are of opinion that they may properly be paid out of the Note for the relief of distressed Teamen, Section 211 of the Merchant Shipping Act 18544, authouring payment for the subsistence and
in such cases.
conveyance of all Shipwrecked Teamen being subjects of Her Majesty.
The Original papers
are herewith returned
I have the honor to be
Your obedient Jervant
The Secretary
To the Treasury
/ Macdould 18 JUNE
to Bound of Trace 18/1ay
June. 5636
Houy kong
With reference to
r letter dated the 12 the ultima res fecting
of £261, 121, 611
the Government of her
South Wales to the owner
of the Schooner " Rebecca"
conveyance from
Duke of Youk's Island to Sydney of twon British and three foreign seamen who had been wrecked in the Brig" Earl of Hardwiches, Jam foiect by for Sea Cardwell to transmit to you for the nife of the Louds comnden of the Treasury copies of a correspondence on the subject between thas the Board of Trade and this F.R
Department
The RI Honble. J. Peel to Sir F. Rogers
RECEIVED
WAX 2012.
112. Expy
Treasury Chambers
12th May 1864.
am desired by the
Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit herewith, for the information of At Secretary (ardwell, Copy of a letter dated the 22nd of February last from Deputy Commessary General Strickland at Melbourne, together with its Enclosures
Original,
respecting
respecting
nade on лы
the Imperial Government for the conveyance from Duke of Yorks Island to Sydney, of certain British and Foreign Seamen who had been wrecked in the Brig Carl Hardwick "
of Hong Kong.
My Lords have
directed Deputy Commissary General Strickland to pay the amount of the claim, viz £26-12-6 to the Government
of New South Wales in repay =
:ment of the sum advanced
by the Colonial Treasury, but their Lordships
are of opinions
that as the Step
the Shep in question
belonged to Hong Kong, the
amount advanced should be
charged upon the Treal Revenue of that Colony, they would suggest that the Crown Agents should be ducted to pay the same out of any
monies in their hands account of Hong Kong.
Directions will be
geven to the Paymaster General
to receive the amount -
Sir R. Rogers, Bt.
(signed) J. Prel.
(if any)
1864 Whitehall, 19th July, 18644
"reference to the sxpenses incurred
by the Government of New South Wales. for the Conveyance of Five Shipwrecked Teamen of the Ship "Earl of Hardwick" from Luke of Yorks Island, to Sydney, and referred to in your letters of the 18th May and 14th July,
am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Pury Corneil for Trade
to acquaint you that an Order for payment of the amount £26.12.6 has been issued
favor of Mr. Hamilton 5 Cannon Sheet of City, the Agent for New South Wales.
head: 4412
be Under Secretary of Hale
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient Servant
Jame soott
Colomal Office
copy other hellin 2- the
Trade & after
to be sent 2- thi
ath referen.
1. their liller
the food. Yo
J. F. Walen othe
bayment.
Hongkong
BqI 6893
Sitanultor by
Johnin 25
ket for rsm
With reference to your letter of the 5 mit Jam directed by Im Sed fandwett
to transmit & gonfor
information the
d. Cole Traing
Witte which
was addussed on the 14 mot
8. the Brand of Grade.
debuting the prongment by the for Vhstales qu
7726.19.6 Othe
the Schoone Rebenn
In the source from
Counci Office
&t that expense should defrayed top then willen of
with a copy
has been received from
The Br of
of Fradin fron
&t. then Lordships will
observe that the
are ont-
in question has hear
goid out the volifen
the which f
distussed
Mr. Hamilton
The Agent for Instales
Hamiltor by
Hongkong 7839
10 Augt by.
5 famman Stant Sie
The Lords Withe (J
Prinz Commal for Grade informed Mr. Carswell on the were requested
that they hach tribest
14. Alt. Cepong with the fard, ovet for the Sum Jour hand
Vt 2b. 12.66 resimburse the fort
I New SoWales for the advame Jabhe Sam to the user
W the Schooner Rebern for the convegance
95 Shipwrecked
Counc Off
Seamen to Sydney.
It would appear
homemes that the Lord)
of the Erasing have divided Keys" (onend Jon Strickland
to repay that amount in the folany to the
A repayment of the advance will then fore have been made turie
and in ordu
over, and in
I uclifs this mistake
Lav derind by the
Wpay to th Paymarte Genual H Mom NZ 26.12.6 the crimearty to
Led Cardwell
request that for
have the Raidness to Ite Carnati
repay pay to the
fent the sam
£26.12.6 the
Meaning Chest Account.
Cher account. Placed to the quad
Chest account.
hart a conafording
were of heimalig
to be exporstand
a scerpt from the
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Treasury
1755 & 1059 Hong Kong Treasury Chamber
2014 Fettz 201
6 FEB 1864
the Belmary 1864
With reference Bo your letter of the
the Ultering, and its tretsures, Jam desired by the Lords Commissionces of 45th Her Majestyy Treasury to state, portte information of the Duke of Sewcastle,
that They will not sject to the
Cocpendilute
the further
£617.14.21⁄221⁄2 on the Convict Butte
"Royal Saxon", the necessity of which is explained in the despatch from the Officer administering
Snemment of Hongthing dated the 30 boy hovember last.
FRoques B
Your Obedient Servent
116 Felbe
Jun To Roquer
Simply sanction ?
See memilé on $45.
effier Aden
Hongkong
hort artongkong
Rohnson &
14 Feb // 864
Ihave to ackerality.
the units of gon
derpakt No. 214 of the
30 Not last in
Enclose a mémus
of additional works
to the Convent Stalk
"Royal Sayon at Stone
Cutters Island the
expense of
£617.194.8', amounts
which £ $2.965!
he thin expenditure
would affene to be
alsouth reussing
Shave to convey
& for my sancton
of the outlay of Korfantern whit
it involves
182 cung tương
J Ise Geply
Treasury Chambers-
23th February 1864-
letter of 5
the Istant
commanded by the Lords Commissioners
of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you,
for the information of the duke of Newcastle, that they will not object
to the permanent appointment of
copying clock in the Treasury
Department
Hong Kong with a Salary of $600. a
year I am. Sci.
fru obedient Lewant
7 Ropers Back
wshops off of
Sanction
Oft. Ef hemith.
Houstong 1687
Rohmon 45
27th Feb.
Thane & acknowledge
In Mucers despatch
No 218 of the I lear a to conveyto your
sanction
permanent apponitimal
of Insarvalho ble
clerk in the
Tranny bless J
Stressing with a
dalang of 600 Jon
(od: 17 Mack - 42
W90. Hong Kong
Hearing Chambers 8th March 1864
With reference to your.
litter of the
to Mins, and its Incloure, sam. desired by the Lords Commissioners of Her tapsty The sury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of huwcastle, that my Fords su
otpiction to the expenditure which has ben incurred
of $365 by the
opponitment of a Sanitary Committee at Angking
Your Ardient Servant
fer Alomith:
FRogers Ah
Si. T. Rogen
Intered.
Instag 2190
anti & Rohir Sie
12th March
Shave to actuadoss
the neipt oth
dispath to 229 othe
29 Weer. last
conanyts you my Sanction of the
of #365. 16
Expenditure which has
been incurred
the appointment
Sanitary Committe
in Fongkong.
21. Hong Jong
Chambers. 8th March 1864
Ian duricted by the Lords Cons
conmepioners
of her hafalys Heasury to transmet kucester with beference & your Alter of the 3 Alleno.
Copy of a letter from the hester of the herb
blative to the blemates for the Building halicals, Machining the, for the Hongkong Rent, and I am brcquaint you, for the Information of the Duke of New leather, that My Lords see no reason tolpct of the Approximate letimates for this surrce pomoted bis 7. Rogers Bert -
by & Kinder amounting to £ 28621, 4. «.
Jams, deri
Your thedeent sewent
Si I Agen
fer Allan Min
219 / 26
Royal Mint
February 1864
The enclosed Restimates submitted to the Duke of Newcastle by M Kender for such Building materials machinery and Utensils as it will be necessary to forward from Angland for the Men't at Hong Kong, already well known to
have been taken
Much pains
eltaining the best information
and the Restimates have been framed with
deliberation and care.
I am able to
recommend them without hesitation to the favorable conndnation of the Lords Commiferners of Her Majesty Treasury.
Morge A Hamilton Esq.
Iressury
I have I f (depned) The Graham.
True Copy
186 cong ong
apsel fo
28 MAR 1864
Treasury Chambers-
26th March 1864-
With reference to you
the Sistant, I am
letter of
commanded.
the Lords Commissioners of
Her Majestys Treasury to transmit
the enclosed copy of a
Report, no 106, dated 21th
batant from the Commissiones
of Audit on
the subrios of
the from of harvey of the
Colonial Chest at
Mong khong
and dam ti request you to
move the Duke
Nuvenstte
bi7 Rogers Bart.
this Report
to the fovenor of Hrich Rog-
four bedient sewant__
Getrbuthnot
The Acting for optongkong
Suppe oving
that the forms
wh were sent
the Raks of despaths 20101 of deft's intended only for special surages
of the Leasing
to be need
the occasion
Swings whither quartif
Acknowledge. In Mmers.
desp N05.2055 abcommit coz often helli
request that the instration
the Comer. Muirt
may be adopted
Hough my
1920.574
Sormentin & Robinson
Northanger MConten
There to acknowledg
the recipt of the dhencers
despatih 205 of
12 Jand transmitting
the usual quarterly Suracy of the Reasing Chist in Fresting. This despakt was
reforred
the newal
Cource to the Cords fou
Wthe Ressung reference
bo il second
paragraph Strane mut
Eza apex of thin copy
Lortstiche schotestozetten.
uport from
The Comm" of Audit
from which you will. percars that the forms
which accompren
my despatit die pos
the 29 Juztart
inluded to be used
occasion of all Sarays
of the Treasury Cheet
Whether quarterly special.
Thane & matimit for
I le guided for the future
in respel Othose surocys lifthe terms of the Report from the Bond In Audit .
2.2867/64
Audit Office Somaset House
London WC. 209
9th March 1864
My Lords
honour to acknowlodife
the receipt of a letter from M Hamilton of the 16th met with a copy of
despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, and of a report
of survey held at the Colonial Freasury on The 4th January 1864, made out ow the
orginal Form used in that Colony and
-Your Lordships request
the Governor is right
us to state whether
using the old w
Fown instead of that forwarded in
Report 80 257 of 10th July last
we beg leave to state that the Feen r
enclosed in our Report is the same
which is prescubed by your Lordships instruchons of 1838/9 to Govern
Colonies respecting the custody of the
Colonial Revenues, and was intended
to be used.
the occusion of all r
Surveys of the chest
The Lords Commifiouers
whether quarterly
of Her Majestys Treasury
333 Hong Kong
special and we therefore subunit that the Governor of Hong Kong should
directed to cause that Fown to
of in future
We have to
Signed) Edes Romilly
Henry Acbuthus?
True copp
Treasury Chambers.
3 the April 1864
With Eference to your letter of the 7: bl.
M: Welt:
lating that the take of hew certte has sanctioned
the affontannt of the highes
appointment
Engineer Freman to the proposed hint at Hong Kong with a salary of £450 per amcen, I am directed by the Lord Commissioners of His refisty's Treasury & signify & you their Lordship's Concurence in His Grace's opinion as to the salary and conditions of W. Sagle's Appointment. Jene, des
Your obedient sewant
f. 7. Rapers Burt
Fin F. Roque
The for has been informed
other asif.
& nothing umanis tole
D Rogers
25 April
352 cong trong
Treasury Chamber
13 A1 6 12 to April 18611
Jam desired by the Lords Commissione of Her Majesty + Secasury to state, for the information of
hur Secretary lardwell,
that They see
no sfiction to the Reports
& Cotimatio for Outhic Works at
Hongkong
for 1564 which were transmitted in
your letter
Your Obedient Servant
GeoAllemillion
Sie & Roger
Afferre the Exlematis & camry
menuti a 2695.
B. H. Robinson
HongKong
25 April
have to conver
for Macionats __ 16 april to you my approvat
1. F. Rogers. 11
for Fortescue
for See: Cardwell.
of the Restimates,
numbered
to allow
and thirteen to broanty two, Weich accompanied M for Increvis kerpatch
the 30th Formary,
It affears to me
that these, Esmates
in fahore
might the forma
sent in a
more convenient
examination
entaction
here, without investing
additional trouble
the Peports and
Colony. Estimates might, for " instance. be copied
conseentivity so as
to formin instead of each being
eachtering
now the case,
separate enclosure
to a despate and
should conclude with a
The value of such a
tparate items
Volume off Extimates Musul, totatted so
wont be still greater
there were
it at the end of the
addition of separate toto to,
so as to shew ata glance the whol
Sum marched in
the Secretary f
states sanction Uplined & how it in
made the I have &
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RECEIVED`
19 APR 1864
Treasury Chambers_
Apie 1864-
With refereme to ho elist's letter of 2694 28th Ultimine, I am commanded
I by the Lords Commissioners of
Majesty's Treasury to acquamit you,
for the information of the Secretory,
of State for the Colonies, that
Phase Lordships
the Duke
Uommeridation of
of Newcastle that the Ordiniame
haped by the Legislature of
7 Rogers Burti
tong thong
Hong Kong, hot of 1864, to provide
conversion of
British Currency
in all payments by
Government, should be outmited
to Her Majesty for confirmation;
With respect to the reflection
public notification of
the composition and weight of each
copper, issued
under the Royal Proclamation, should be issued by the local fovemment, My Lords must, in the first place, observe that
the statement in Mr. Elliot's letter, " that the Colonial Office Umanis without
"without
entjeit beyond
information on
that afforded in
the autosure to the letter
correct.
8th July 1865, is hardly
My Lords request.
oil refer the Senetary
State to fovenere Sie H. Robinson.
dispatch of 9
harapaph 2.3.
the March 1861.
which suffers
the character and composition of the proposed sidan 10 cent piece -
to the letter
letter of
This Bours
addressed to you on
2 noteques
1862, in which their Lordatufen stated that they had grein
directions
directions to the Master of the Mint
for the preparation of silver and
cother iris subsidiary to the Dollar
in accordance with the romancutation
of bie M. Robinson, - to the report
the Mint of 12th gy the Master of of fine 1863, in which the amount expended in the purchase of silver
for the comage for Nooch kraf in
commamiated to the Colonial
Affui, and, as
My hords understand
that the whole correspondence has
been forwarded to Stony coup for the
the Public,
State will probably
information
Levretary of
assistame
on considuation, that
been afforded.
and to his further report.
of 26th June 1863, in
the number of Silver ten cent pieces
comed, and
are stated
the fineness there of,
The latter reports were
communicated
to the Community of
Colony, for the Compose of identifying
the comis in question,
wienstances render necessary-
My Lords
are disposed, however, further to exfurre whether when
the Senetary of State refferted
the ipue of a public notification_
of the weight and composition of
coins, his attention had been drawn
to the conse
generally followed in
the case of token coins issued
in virtue of the Prerofative of
the Crown, or to the conditions under which such comis corculate-
In this country
the token
silver comage is regulated by Mit
Farliament because filver was
formerly the standard of bakre, and had become the subject of Legislation before the coniage
reduced to its present subsidiary condition by the Act of 1816.
But the composition and
weight of the cother comage are
not to refulated
change in
the recent
that comiage was effected
by the authonty of
without any
the Crown
public notification
the composition of
the ww juices;
And there is reason for this
A token is the representative
in exchange of a given value. which the token itself does not
intrinsically popes,
consist of haper, or my
other worthless material
only abreit of using avabole enital is that its debasement
below it's current value may
to leave no
in delom ent
to the fabrication of counterfects
It appears to my hords that
the propioned notification would be calculated to withdraw the attention of the Community this frimuple and lead them. to look for an intruisce value, which they would not find in
these coins -
It is worthy of remark that, while the Secretary of State has
been advised
precaution
ti suffect
en like miffection
token commage, mo
ever been made in
reference to the Mexican Dollar
which, under
the recent
proclamation
has become the standard of value
at Hong Kong.
The weight, and
composition of that com has
not been defined.
in any of
the Proclamations legalizing to
the Colonies.
circulation in the
and it is well known that : the comis issued from the
several Mints slightlyn
resplits
But the general depiction has been found rufficient for practical purposes and My Lords.
illustration
Mustration of
this point, to their
letter of in December 1861. in
10988 Gambi an attempt to introduce
a tanish Dollar of inferior value
with circulation
the famora-
the Colony
Jour credient. Iwant,
Die 7. Rogers.
The Adriance will of be confirmed, _ and the Puspital losive puthie note of the weight & conferrition of new coms will of
cours le desped
I do not
as the heavery
Kowever see
That this
posal was quite to ill-condered Lct sariina with Greedent, as the Treasury deem to centered.
U. Kingston
Jonge comes were badutte for thir
vore no doubt ispred withat any notice to the public of reight_ & with only ther genoul lotice, as to composition, of them being
composed of a mixed metal or bronze_ :: posed of copper, tin, and sine (London Gazette of Oid. 10.1060) But the 2 stalling token Florin was described in the pioclimatic: fucing it, by compontion dreight-precisely, – Ter honden Gazette of August 3. 1049. anneand) and I do not myself are that there would have been any objecten. 6 back describing
to the new
tomy. Kny coins, botte silver Laffer, by composition Freight in the same mannen
But although the casing obirction is a refficent reason for not informing the pattie public
this subject, I apprehend that it is still desiutl not to leave the Secretary of Statiste - as this letter still does _ in the singuler Ivartem of not kuning the contents of comes, specially Strucks for a Crown Colony, I paid for out of the Colmil Revenue. We
have afflied to the treasury pre oferimens of the coms, & use Co. 6 Mart, June 26/63 often
Счит and nume than once
.6094/65)
fra Otational of the
somelette
Un silver coins have been Shuck of that weight acendingly. But we have has infarction
weight & composition of each (on the same latin position information that the fact is to, and of Jeme 258/63 & that of March 20/64 - F1 on 2694 11 day as to the reight of the honge coins Ruch as
as an liceat
but within specimens nor stiliment have we Mamed. We reminded the Reaming in ou letter of Kearch 28._ that we had us information es to there posticuless beyond that continued in the Mastin of the Mint's letter of have 26/83- cnclond in the decammy's of July 8/3 (6638); The near? now canthadrit this, Nilimut, Lrefer us to varios letters, orif containing that be ostandfe, – but I find nothing in these letters (which are all ann adding anything to the Partial infruntin reformed 5, from the Muster of the Mint, extrin Becoming refer not the that is to say
I find atetement of the weight of the as Thuck at
olon coms, whethen sitou a bronze,
the Mint. As the Neasury refer of du 18 Robinson's disfulih of March 9. 1861, Which Suggests a weight of 416 grains for the solve pien of 10 cents, they perlifes mean no
mean no triflert
theeck 20
information at all [ that I can final.) The confrontin of the silver coins is given in the Mestraftin Jints letter, referred t- & that of the bronze cons - being described is the same as thit of the Englishe
from some independent source connage, - can as doubt be excestement, withint
Couthing the Measury pather. If he Cordwell thinks it undesirable to affles again Maming for the information it recues to reluctant to give it will no douth be practic. - Ole to promise the whole of Um fortiumless, Yesssies as well as opecimens of the sevenl comis, from the Govine de H. Robinon, Ms. ( or Mr. Kinder the Muster of the loud kimt) will no doubt have attained the information from the Mint in London. –
The Neasury Couider it worthy of remnik tut this deft has made i
reggestion of that the weight & confionition oft. if indeed it would not be an improvement_ Mexican Dollar - the new standard of value to make some similers exactment, in the case in Wong. this
Way. Kong. Heould be defined, & thug and of Wony. Kay.. W. Hl2g
that the arcight & conferrition of that com
has not been defined in any of the Rock
motions legationing its circulation sir
"Colmces ; - the Reasing argument, I presume being that if it is unnecessary to specify de reight & amponition of the standard com, to loss can it be heupany to specify the west- & Composition of token cosins. It is hardy Inthe while to sift the value of the above quoted otitemat by referring to (o Irecedents in detail, but I may instem the Nova Kitin Corrency Act, Suped on hum which, in anking Recaican (Lottin) Bollen legal tender, requires them to be of the full reight of 416 grains, & contemning
_ thom 373 grains of Juure silver . _ dan
!! Treight 879.4
aware that it we occasio
In Itera
I Penis Clevel
that then u no
un in carrying in this discapin.
MMS. we from a por, Mis
Me Kinder
D. 2ons in ottien pre
My impuson had van kai. Specimen coins had oun mat
I don't understand the tome
the by. letter, and their Wlectonce lotell'us in
want to know.
Buch dague with him M.
#Kander Expre
Withachay May 14/64
7 Rogen 16.
I. Indesine
w Cordwell.
Aus 19 hany
Draft to surmind is witting
trnce the mumlis in 3717 were written словам Thenmens of the coins have been rec? (wis an May 3rd) with the Grimin's despelih
4/13/ amend, but no statement of rights en position. May 14
syry Hop. Kay
17-May-1644
am directed by lr.
Keriting Cordwell la request for to fummith then
deferrtement, - if it should
be in Jour pan with
a Statement of thir precise reight & compon. tim (in growns Lolecimal)
each of of the several coins, "Silver & coffer (or Dronze) Shuck in this country Zur kinn was Ampkap Indridian Carrency.
In H. Robinou hie,
I have backuno.
-ledge the Treting Goemas
erthankar May 14/h defectele po 152/ kenn
di progers 16
JW. C. Intestin
he Cordwell
26th Jannan, lost, met.
mithing pre-affen Roclamation of that offer hinging winte Force from the 186: Tebing
1864 the Aron in Commit of the Glin January 1063
Constituting Mccaican Kollen Dollars thi Este legal lender for many alme 2 Ortless, with the addition of daturing
cois tobe issund from The mint, as legal tender for soms not exceeding tot amunt - Xalso outwitting aun Adriance N. 10f 1864 prosidbey thin Legislative Commil & Met Office- to provide
Cerverain
British currency but Dollars at that rate
of 4/1⁄2? When Dollar in respect of Parling Rosyments reperied by Coul Rosiiance to a from Government.
2. I have to convey
toyan & ou will fuothin ins the wound. Lewith Authentic meaner
Wer krajesty's anfire. tion & Illuwann of
this Adriane pol. of 1864, entition "M "Crodiicance to Jecoride "In conversion of Mutish "Curency in all pay. -mento by or to the "Eweinment"
143/4324 3766 Hong Kongfuasury Chants
22 APR 1864
21th April 1864
With reference to your
Why October last Sam desired by the Fords Commissioners of ther Majesty's
Treasury to state, for the information
of this Secretary lardwell, that they Concur in the terms of the
the Despeated which the Duke of becorasthe propond to address to the licting fremsor of Hongthong calling for further information. On the subject of the Cxpendititte
connected with the construction fa hullak from Battery Point to the Baya
FRogers Bb
in that Bony.
Your Ardient Servant
Has Allamahlin
Sin To Royen
how read the desfelih 6- the fovernor with the daght- alterations I have midde in the draft. I.
[W2. deaft um "the near, puttin Aproval wath &
4004 trong trong
2 MAY 1864
Treasury Chambers-
30 April 1864-
With reference to form letter of 15the bustant,
commanded by the Lords Commissioners
of Her Majesty's Treasury to crepaint gon.for
the information of Mr. Secretary Cardwell, that
objection to the expenditure reported
by the Govern of Hong Kong of 28830. for the
refavi of the Fairway Buoys
Farbour.
7 Rogers Bart.
Sam, Sir.
the Vectona
four obedient Servant,
Ver Alhamillion
3167 HongKong
Siz & Dap
Din 4. Robuison Soi.
Macdonald
7. Rogers
Fortescue
Cardwell
I have to conscy &
sanction of
the expenditure of
£ 1721, 18144 insword
for the repair of Fairway Buoys in the Harbon of Victoria,
to me in
reports to
your despatch 225 of the 13 Fab. last.
thy Long & 71
4/86 angiong
Singapore Treasury. Thamber .
May. 18611.
uply to your
your letter
letter of the 26th
April, I am commanded
Inds Commistimed of Her Majesty's
Treasuing to acquaint you, for the
information of Mr Cardwell, that Their Lordships cauchon the reimbursement to Sir Henules
Robinsons of the expenses, amounting
to £ 579-1948, incurred by
al Singapore while enquiring, into the financial Condition of the
Frederic Roges. Bart.
Sheit Settlement...
I have the honor to be, For
four the tient servant
Su. E. Rogers
So anfirm
b aus an.
J. H. Ilbumin
6 bu defalit
Of with.
hen leres
Treasury, 4186
H. Robison Sir
With reference to you
despatch 2 = 6 of 27 Febr
handout man I have the hover lo
Rui F. Rogers
C. Fontesine
Cardwell
inform you that the
Londs Commissioners
Treasury
Sanctioned the re-imbursement
to you of the expenses, amonating to £57919.8.
incurred
by you at Snippere
Miguuring into the Financial Condition of the Straits Settlements, The above guides provides for the loss you experienced by your absences on half salary from HongKong
4412 Hong Kong Masury Chamberd
12th May 1864 :
I am desired by the Lords Commissione Her Majesty's Treasury Stransmit Recewith, for the rifomation of
Secretary Cardwell, Copy of a letter, "dahat the 22nd of February, last, from DCG Strictaland at button together with its Enclosures in
respecting
a claim made on
Original,
Imperial Government. for the Conveyance from Eute of Fortis Soland to Sydney,
of certain British & Foreign Scamen who had been wrecked in the Brig "Earl Hardwich" of Hongthong;
My Fords have dirschot 819 Thichland
F. Rogers Br
Lay the amount of the claim, wy
£26.12.6, to the fremment of hew
South trades in refagment of
sum advanced by the Colonial
but Their Fordships acs of opinion that, as the Ship in question belonged Totong-Kong, - the amount advanced should be charged upon the Local
of that Colony
They would
suggest that the Crown legents should
& dircha lopay the same out of
Any monies in
of Hongkong:
their hands on account.
Dictions will be given to the Day- Master prisal to receives the amount.
Your Andient Servant
Svi F. Rogers
involved is
26 112 11
the Hong Kong Govermat
but won't it not be well, before
to pay this
to transmit
these papers to the Board of
Trade for their opinion?
Think so.
Jo ascertain
whethe to
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Secretum To the Board off Frade
Macdonal.
F. Rogers.
Fortescu
or Cardwell.
original. to be returned
Hoang Không
of Frade Sr.
h.S. Wales
Tam birects by Mr. Secretary Cardwell & Frownic
to you for the conson " of the Lords of Committee
P. C. for Trade aop Juch of a letter from the
Treasury respecting
with its luce wrist
Sum of a 26,, 12, 6,1,
paid by the Govoranat of New South Dales to the owner of the Schooner "Rebecca" for
from Dake of Zook's Island,
the conveyance,
of two British, and thre foreign, seamen, fam
who had been wrecked
Hardwick
For Cardwell won't be glad to know whether
the "Earl of Hardwick "
is a my Lescribed,
orhill and to what extent than
"belonging to thoughing, de pod
Festipend
and also on whom, in defragen, this in the opinion of Claim the Board of Trade, rests the liability of Discharging this explanature
Commiparial Vriterion tot. J. Halio
Head Quarters, Melbourne.
22nd February 18644
In 441464
I have the honor, to transmit he rewith
letter addressed by
the Colomal
Government of where South Wales to the As Commit General in charge dated //
duretary
February
1864 also
for the information of The
Right Honorable the Lords (
Commissioners of
Her eMajesty's Treasury / other documents connected therewith having reference:
clann made on
Her Majesty's Sreasury amount of £24:. 12. 6 for the Conveyance "of British and Freign dishessed Seamen pro- Duke of York's Island le Sydney
I have deferred payment of this slanin pending the decision of their Lordships
I have to
(Signed) Ed. Strickland
Live Copy
7462. 1/525.
439 rong trong.
20 MAY 1864
Treasury Chambers-
In reply
Lynnmanded
16. May 1864-
letter of 11 the Instant,
by the Lords.
Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
to acquaint you, for the information
Mr Secretary Cardwell, that, under the peculiar circumstances connected
with the employment of hoda Silva
as Audit Clerk at
Hong Kong, My
Lords will not object to the grant to
and personal
allowance of £100. a gear in
addition
to his Salary of £300 to commune
from 12. Jaimary last,
his retention of
continue.
his present book
pour obedient
Les Allemillen
Sun. F Rogers
Infält 2- God. ei ausdence with
this. I the memuti
the former
4. Robinson
(2477) Hongkong
Servant,
madout 26 MAY. Williat SirkRogers
Fortescur MCardwell
Saving carefully
aundiced that expla-
natting and furentide
ife in his despalat shee
holy Carl.
10 Jane 14
sanction
I have to conver
of the special and
personal allowance
of 25 100 per to Mr Da Silon,
recommended
in your despatch 2210 of 12th March last. And I take this offertil
stating that. I am glad to have it
my power to relieve For Remine from the censure which the Duke
of newcastle felt himsel called upon to wher
Off. hwith.
9. Wife Hong Kong
Gyn Good__
20 MAY 1864
Chambers.
20 May 1864
With reference to your letter of the 26" lettime; encloning Copy of the Hong Kong Ordinance for batablishing & heat in that Colory, I am directed by the Lord Connisiaes
of her hapatijs Treasury to acquaint you kat, in accordance with the request con- -teered in your letter, the Ordinance ste: has heen refered ofthe heater of the best, and A Copy of his Report on the same, with its enclours, is herewith bansmitted for the information of W. Secutary Cardwell.
Jame. Leri
67. Rogers Bart.
your the sensat
Sin & Roya
in the Ordin
Conferen
(aba (in 1625) read to thi
tourner for
information.
afer of the liltin li - Shi
rfly (6.27/5
4/60 260
Siz x bo
Hory Kony
2074 Soi 4. Robinson
Whedon! JUNE;
For, Misend the tubi
7 I have to acknowledge
the exceipt of of? karpatch
42 8 of the 2
29 the Fab? hust, 27
and I have to convey
H. Mis Gracions confounter and allowance of the Armytry ordmance 2: 2 of 1864,
entitend" an order for
establishing a mint in the "Colony of Hongkong
I take this oppo
to Franssint to
you copie
of a correst subject between the Treasury and this diff
I have or
Royal Mint
May 1864.
With, reference to the Colonial
Ordinance for establishing,
Hong Kong (dated 26th February 1864),
I desire to
cxpress my
concurence.
in its terms, and, that I find
cccasion
- sion to suggest any alteration in addition to the provisions of the
: proposed Enactment..
Great care has been taken, in this Department to keep down the crepences connected, with the establishment of the Ment at Hong Kong - On this head there is submillect herewith for the information of the Lords Commissioners of Herologisty's Memorandum drawn up by __ M : Kinder at suy request, showing the
he has effected upon the first- lolimatco_ of further labular statement
Treasury
forge A. Hamilton.
Treasury.
inclosed
inclosed is intended to cxhibit the relative
expenses
curred in England.
on account
The Hong Kong and Sydney Mints at thei - first Establishment = The excess
sting accoun
account will be found to be
15 than great, and arises
apparent than
The Hong
that account, including building materials
and extra Machinery, which were
ond to Sydney, but provided.
ded an c
e not sent
to have been-
Instratia at a later period
by the Colonial Government - The Machinery
Silver ettent is also more solid than
that for Gold, the Engines for Hong Kong
possessing double the power of thöve Sydney - Dupiccate parts, repairing
supply of Stores
machinery and
machenery rive required at Hong Kong, which could in dispensed with at Sydney - In conclusion I would express a strong opinion that the
actual outlay,
the Hong Kong Mil-
is being kept down by ell". Slinder, at as low a figure,
consistent.
with efficiency
and ultimate econoncy
I have to.
(Signed) The Graham
Tanelify 400
" The bost of the Mints of Hong Kong
Sydney compared so far
as relates to keep
incurred in England for materials, salanes ze
Repenses
9th May 1864
song đóng
Building Materials Machmery, tools, utensils
and Stores
Yalaries
Cassage money Grught
Sundries
Retinated
Actual Cost
3,149 96
2,021 163
1729 125
25,334 61
This includes Building tourts to be sent to Hong Kong "not sent out to Sydney
og prosurable
day. Hest
and extra Machinery tools
wils and stores to be sent to
y long, not included in
dyddley list
Copy LCD.
,,"AF-NP6,...
724763 241 64
11th May 1849
Memorandum.
With reference to the
cost of the allint of Mong Long the following obvcrvations may be offered in explanation of the pevition of affairs at this date.
In the size of the buildings and in the machinery
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are aware, no increase has been made uron tre plans submitted 10, and approved of, bey Sex M. Revinsen previous to my appointment on the contrary, conviderable deduc- tions have been made from there plans, namely, among other te ver
vavings, hve la coc
la coc dwelling houves have been withdrawn, and on du consideration the automaten balancis have been dispensed with, and
the Master of the Royal Mint
liss expensive weighing apparates substituted.
On the 8th of January, I furnished the colonied Affice with
approċimak estimate of the cost of the materials jor nection of the buildings to be sent from here; and which com- prises their total cost, exceptiņo laber the mavenry, timber, and, so be found in China, at £qboys.b and of this amount
I have already entoud int contract
extent of £3,052 for the levoce sum of £ 4,721, thereby making
a savino of £331.
Of the remaining amount,
jor which the
detailed particulars
medely ready to be given out to the Contractors, I trust to make
an additional saving of, at least j'stz, which was the
calculated for contingencies in the approximate colimate, Mly total expenditure on this in ad will
thereziu amount to about £$504.
in the case of
of the Eydney
Mint, the building materials were chiqly proceed in the & clony, inted only about £3730 value
building materials appears
have been
scat from this Country.
Amone the larder items of
expenditure included under this head for the Honorene olent for which there are
corresponding
items for the Eydney Mint,
mention mat tight columns and cinders with glazed partitions
:have been substituted in the Cono Ring ellint jee cumprous and
more expensive divivion walls at
a cost of about
ollint Office furniture.
and requirements
Fundry other articles, including Mantel pieces,
Icandan, sales, itater
Mantel picas Bater clooct
Verandake, gulia & other castings Gates & iron dead
Iron roofs for 2,039 annealing perancan
Leadwork 4.
making together £494, also the sum of £2,023, part of which I have abready saved on the contract, and part beino withdrawn from the estimate, ( for automaton balances je)
Cost per approximate estimate, 18,923 Javing on contingencies £1,6974
on contracto
desch 4, amounting to
in cavisen. I
I withdrawało
22 Excha vion work
A 5.332 correct.
2. he approximate estimate
in partitions ·
Fittings for winer
Frand Enterior
Belio &c
rijrred to above for the long rond shendris
ailint contained alvo the following
" a machinery $12,524.3nl
tools & atensils __ 0,399.15.9
£18,923-193
" from this amount, I may
safely deduct the two contingent
amounts of £1,113 and £581
included in the approximate estimate;
• Making total cost £15,201
The corresponding expenditure for the Sydney Mint for machinery "tools and utensils", appears to have amounted up to July 13544, to about £14,500, but it should be berne in mind that the larger amount placed to the debit of the Conco rono ellint includes many evential
requirements joi
tint which
are not included in the case of. the Sydney oltint, namely.
Extra, on
Labaratory,
Anvayino cooms,
●Meltino Department, about)
Exxtra iren bullion trucés.. 300
General stræes, Fils, colors,
colour... you
Varnishes, 4/ons putty & r
Seel, plase iron for repeins 300
punches, and bolsters
Imall portable Engine.
It should not be overlocked that, from the nature of the propoved coinage and the probable large demand, greater power is necessary, the Engines of the Hong Kong
cilint are double the power of those at · Sydney.
Indeed, in the cave of the
Sydney Mint, I am infirmed
that a large additional outlay for. machinery, tools, and utensils was eventually incurred, amounting, it is believed to no less a sum than £10,000. This arose from emitting,
in the first instance, to supply the ollint with suitable requisites which eventually led to considerable loss of
time and money,
4 need scarcely remind you of the very different aquirements of there too establishments, arising from their comparative tocalities, and from the additional weight and bulky nature of silver as comparat
with gold.
I wish to avoid attemptine to start such an important un- dertaking without craving moderak but sufficient means
Corumand
4824. Hong Kong.
Desf. Good 75-87.
Treasury Chambers-
Lord May 1864-
In reply
letter of
13 the Instant
the Lords
curiunand to suppig defects that
may prevent Humocives
vecinning.
this establishment
from its distance from means of repairs and tiability to sudden and varied demando requires to
be more complete in dvelj than such in undertaking need be if tricked
as Erydney. ih je propunder
Master of the Mint of Staphas
Commissioners of Her Majesty's
Treasury to acquaint you
the terms
despatch which hot Secretary Cardwell
proposes to address to the fovenor of
trong xong
the subject of the
for meritonions
Award of gratuities to Police Constables
conduct.
I am, Siv,
four obedient Sewant
7 Rogers Bart.
Sin 2 Roger
The draft b- thin lovemers
how to fround.
tered sign 1/2
Sir H. Robnison.
These donat
M Cardue
Ift to Treasury
Sun To Rogers
không hỏng
I have to
Convey Sanction of
gratuities to Police
officers which reported to me in your. despatch 2 = 12 of grarchi
Treas-Cr.
Treas. assent
It will not be
in futur
necessary for you report
I think this ought small payments, but
them To un cunu, ce
The Com.
Andot noti
Lap there lime patentics athout an
authority for
Send daft & Tr
fr con cumben ce
Mtunum amou
I think that the gland
with in the afgezet & m there gratuities, band
Restinga wan by rule,
would wish
to ham and com
Submit you m
a. artylan
regulations in Sulgest
2 5727 Hory Houthamry Chambers
Dest - God- 88-25% en
18 Jum 1864287
The Fords Commissioners of ther
Majesty's Sunsury hair had before
your and its Enclosures, respecting
letter of yesterday's date
Armual payment by the Corony
of Hongkong of the sum
7 £20.000
towards the cost of its Military
Jefence,
and Their Fordships
desire me to state, for the
information of her Secretary
Cardwell, that they approve
of the terms of the despatche
1.5 Roques Bt
which his Cardwell proposes to
Address to the Governor of
Bong Kong
on the subject in question
Your Accent tract.
Sr. & Mrus
The dufatil tid. Kesaler Retunio hey therefore be out to thi
Karl the 26.
Momtrent 30
Hongkong
awaat Treasury approval
11: 88. Treas. appol rec? 18 June.
For 4. Robinson
PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT
A. C. 244 & 1865,.,
Maworld is JUNE
Cofy - Trens-cons
25th Frin
I have the honor torack 3.
the receipt of your despart
he 30, dated the 9th April, in
early intimation of the Secretary of States final
to the contribution
decision
to ben pond by the
of Hong kong Hwards it's
See last sentence, Military Defence, andolin
Wir F. Rogers inmunte.
off your proither depaten
Sir H. Robinson wishes he 35 of the 12th know whether he may porforing that the colony the whole
of the Military shoud now pay in advance urs before his Council ? the Milition contribution du I. Rover Rohn demanded of it for 21/1⁄2 "I would add a far: Shenying Sie 16. 2. I lay the
years, amounting to som to the conespendence before while the Inferial Comarch. [C. you 6.8.
Government shout adrance
the 50,000 necessary for the establishment of the mint, such advance to be refaid
eventually out of the
profits.
I have given my
consideration to the argumento
For Mercer and
buy yourself against calling on the Colony of Hongkong
to contubute like other British Colonies to the
its Military
Defence. I am quitt
mable to see in there
despatches any reasonable grounds for the exemption which is claimed for the commminty under
your Government, and I must request that
you will, in accordance with
your previous instinctions, consider as
definitively settled by
Her Majesty is Government. an cumal contribution must be henceforth
made by the Colony to the amount, £20,000, prescribed by my Prenum the Duke of Newerthe. For can I consent to allow this,
payment to be encumbered by any arcintons arrangement with the British Freasury, whether respecting the establishment of the
Houghong Mint,
other items of Colonial Expenditure.
If, however, the
convenience of the Colony mexpedient
renders it
to advance at once
from the Colonial Balances, or from the yearly revenues, the summ necessary for the establishment of the mint, I shall be prepared to give my favorable consideration
to a proposal that the You will consider you Colony should raise that at liberty to lay t som by lown, or debeat serpondence in the t
or otherwise. [Buch
to be refard it pay he hoped from the profits of the mint]
before your comme верочезна onit
534 vong cong
21JON 1864
hi reply to
Treasury Chambers-
20th June 1864-
letter of
Instant,
1 I am commanded by the Lords
Commissioners of the Majesty's Treasury
to acquaint you, for the information
Mr. Lecretary Cardwell, that they no objection to the supplementary lotimates of Expenditure for Hong Kong
to the confiniation of
for 1863. or
The Hong Kong Ordiname, no 3 of 1864. to authouse the appropriation
of a supplementary turn, not exceeding
Dollars, to depay
I am, Sui.
152.000.
charges of
7 Rofres Bart.
dbedient fewent;
Les Allemillion
Sin T. Rozen
[[22. Jane he
Hongkong
32.574.0
worth & Robmicon
Shave the honour
& convey
Papst gracions
allowance
conformation xallara
the Ordinance No 3
71844. authorizing
the appropriation o
asupplementang sum not
exceeding One hundred
affifty two thousand
Dollers to defray the
Charge ofthe year 1865,
& Shave also bo
the sanction of the
Lade foment" of the Tracing
of the Estimates upon
shit the cromance which
3930. trong trong
Treasury Chambers
24. June 1864-
In reply to
letter of 15th Instant
I am commanded by the hands
Commissioners of Her Majestys
Treasury to adfummit you, for the information of
Cardwell, that they
Mr Secretary
objection to the arrangements
purposed by the Governor of
Story Hong for carrying
7 Rogers Bart.
of the Surveyor Generati
Departement
Department
Leneral,
the Colony during
the horwey or
nor to the other terms
of additional expenditure in the
reisimmended by
when debarred from private practice,
have the benefit of
additional five years,
ground of profesinial services,
the fovenn;
Department
Surveyor General
With regard
to the question
as to the
to the amount-
assignable
to the Officers of
departement, my Lords will not
objich to the arrangement proposed, oist. that
in the cases of
Survey or General and the Apaistant Surveyor feneral, thone Office,
the Judge of
Court of Summary. Jurisdiction and
of the Colonial Chablain-
The present sinveyor feneral, Mr. Cleverly, being allowed Invite practice, will not be entitled to this brivilege
so that the arrangement-
at the present time applies only 15
Mr W. Wilson, Assistant
the case of
Inveyor Sennal.
obedient Lewant.
Dufalit L. Cod. auordingly Aftermath.
Sin & Rogers.
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29th June
With reference to your bears: 22 36 of the 12th April reporting cortain changes in the Sweyor Gente Dept in
• Horykory. I have to acquaint you that I approve of the arrangements you propos for carrying on in Mor Cleverly's absence the duties of the Dept I have further to inform you
Surveyor
the cases of the Scrogn Genorel and assistant Swowey on, I approve
of there officers, when debcoured from private practice, being allowed the benefit of the additional five years in regard of 1 pension.
ground of professional
Services, & you may
comedie prevally authored to amend the Pension.
This arrangement Remite in their enfer applies of course only
to nor Wilson, For Cleverly, being allowed private practia, will not be entitled is
this privilege.
I have an