of Clerk, His Excellency thinks it would be advisable to await the instruction of Her Majesty's Government which is daily expected and may now provide definitely for this as well as other matters connected with the Ecclesiastical Establishment, you are aware,
The Burial Ground is at present, as you are aware, in charge of the Land Officer's Department and His Excellency would wish this arrangement to continue until he shall have received the instructions above alluded to.
I have the honour to be,
(Signed) Richard Wotnam.
A. J. Gordon Esqre,
Land Officer &c.,
Victoria.
No:126
Land Officer &c.,
Victoria,
Hong Kong 25th March, 1844.
Sir,
In reply to your letter No:27 of the 22th Instant, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council is satisfied with the description of the fire proof safe which you have furnished and is pleased to sanction the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for its purchase.
No:127
(Signed) Richard Wortnam,
A. J. Gordon Esqre,
Land Officer &c.,
Victoria,
Hong Kong, 25th March, 1844.