No 2.10
410
Sir,
In reply to your forwarding an
Government House, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1843.
letter. N. 57. of the 22nd Inst. Estimate of $1,753 for building
a Guard Room, and Treasury opposite Government House I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry
Pottinger to inform you
that he sanctions the
expense and has instructed the Treasurer to
advance on your receipt such sums
of money
as you may think it right the contractor
should receive.
I have to,
(Signed) Richard Worsnam.
A. A. F. Gordon Secr.
Land Officer.
(True Copy)
Richard Worsnam