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406 Hom. Kong Colonial Department.
My Lord,
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MAR. 8 1844
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Government House, Victoria,
(Hongkong) December 22, 1843.
Adverting to Your Lordship's Despatch, N. 6, of the 5th of May last,
and to my Despatch, N. 26, of the 30th of last month, I think it right to inform Your Lordship, that, as a public Seal will be indispensably requisite in granting the Leases referred to in the two accompanying Notifications, issued on the 19th Instant, I have ordered one to be engraved similar to that which I use as Chief Superintendent, and of which I enclose an impression.
The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, &c. &c. &c.
As for lodging Letter, :50, from Captain Gordon, on Erection of Building for Public offices, &c., to..., t... 19th Decr. 1843.