No 154
Government House,
14th April, 1842.
Hongkong,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your letter of the 19th Instant, and am directed by His Excellency to inform you that the charge for a boat at Kellett's Island will come under the Military contingencies; and, therefore, must be paid out of the Military chest.
I have to,
(Signed) G. A. Malcolm, Secretary of Legation.
Major General Burrell, C. B.
Ve.
Ye.
Ve.
(True copy)
Richard Woosley(?)
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