No:17
560
His Excellency the Governor further directs me to instruct you to enter a special stipulation in the grant of the land that the Patent Slip shall be available for any of Her Majesty's Ships (Government of Hongkong) - without paying for the use of it) and that they shall always have a prior claim to all other applicants.
Major General.
I have the honour...
(Signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell.
The Lord Saltoun K.C.B. & C.H.
My Lord,
Government House, Victoria, Hongkong December 7th 1875.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's letter of yesterday's