No. 179.
Government House, Hongkong,
April 27th
1848.
I am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
to acknowledge the receipt of Your letter
of the 25th Instant
[recommending the Employment of some good Bricklayers in Government Monthly Service]
His Excellency approves of your intention
of writing to Canton
and will await
your report of
the Expence before ...
A. P. Gordon Esq:
Land Office
He.
It.