Question of the political relations subsisting between Penang and the adjacent Malay States, also between the Malay States and Siam - re-occupation of Malacca by the Dutch - alliances concluded by Penang with the Malay Chieftains, etc.
Offer of Captain John Mein to sell to the Company the Dinding Islands and the island of Pangkor which had allegedly been granted to him by the Raja of Perak.
Scheme of Lieutenant Robert Smith, Superintending Engineer, for improving the defences of George Town - suggestion that a public lottery might be established to meet the expenses involved.
Tour of Penang by the Governor, John Alexander Bannerman - decision that a police thana should be established on the west coast of the island at an expense of 50 dollars'per mensem', (includes a list of villages on the south, west and north coasts, with remarks, p 22)
Capture of the Spanish schooner San José by the South American privateer Argentina off the coast of Luzon - the prize crew of the San José who had previously been impressed by the Argentina, sail the ship to Malacca where they seek political asylum.
In the year 1819 the sums of money usually appropriated at Penang to celebrate the birthdays of King George III and the Prince Regent are granted in equal proportions to the School and Public Library, because the settlement was in public mourning on the dates in question.