duly
Victoria, Hongkong
3rd July 1843
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 2 of the 28th Ultimo, which I have duly submitted to (His Excellency, Pottinger.)
His Excellency directs me to convey his sanction for the rates of extra working Pay, and for the purchase of Drawing Tables, and Chairs, the amount of which he requests you to include in a Monthly Abstract, and a Contingent Bill, which will be paid by the Treasurer of this Department
Major Aldrich,
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No. 2
Sir,
Victoria
4th July 1843.
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I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter No: 30 of the 8th July 1843, forwarding an estimate for four houses proposed to be built on the hill above Government House for the accommodation of the Clerks belonging to the Government Offices and Chief Superintendents :
at an expense of $16,950, and I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to inform you, that he sanctions that expense; and the Treasurer and Secretary to Government, M. Stewart, will advance you such sums of money as you may require from time to time, for carrying out the work.
(Signed) Richard Caulfield
Capt. Royal Eng. and Sup! Engineer
No:3
A. J. Gordon Esqre
Land Offices.
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