Inolviau. I in despatch 16 of
1843.
Refills of food tallion to bank I
281
Copy no 45.
My Lord,
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong August 6th 1845.
I have had the honor to receive: Your
Lordship's letter No. 286 of the 3rd Instant, the style and purport of which have authorised
I can hardly admit, that the pressure of
very
same business since I came from the northward in December
last (perhaps I might say since I came to China) has
been excessively heavy, and has called for my
unremitting and laborious exertions, but I perceive nothing in any letter No. 39 of the 20th ult.
nor in
any
other
No.
or communication which I have
addressed to you, that afforded Your Lordship the smallest grounds for your remark that you
or your
"not
Major
General,
The Lord Stanley K.C.B &c., &c.