Fatheson's
"Engines and one case handles.
Receipt of Jardine for me hand fright on 5 fire
167.38
the
454
hereby certify to have paid following sums on account of the Police Establishment of Hongkong : namely
For Food for Prisoners
"
"
13
Oil for Guard and
Prison
One large ruled book for Jail
Fast boat hire three-
trips to Cowloon with
letters.
Chinese Stationery
Split bamboos for repairing baskets.
Three
dozen
#
118 1:
"
4
50
earth baskets / 80
Burying six corpses
60
A
//
board to
Repairing
a
book cup:
2 50
"
Victoria, Hongkong,
31st August,
M3
Two tables; two chairs
& a writing desk, for Office
It One glass lamp
Compradore
Cate
for Office
Dollars
250
270
Clerk to the Governorate
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