Information against the Editor of
the "Friend of China Newspaper,
the Admiral feels persuaded they have already completed the transaction; but in the possible contingency that, through the confusion attending a change of Govemment, such may not have been the case,
His Excellency Admiralty
has written to the Admin
to
request, in such event, that they will pay the amount to the Olonial
office .
I have, Ye. (Angued) Cdwr Waller.
Soy.
(Ime Copy)
(Copy) N536
421
Colonial Office,
Keteria,
16th Hongkong, 16. Nevernber, 1846.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request you to bring to the notice of this Excellency Fir Thomas Cochrane, that as it has become necessary to close the Colonial Accounts for the present year, with as little delay as possible, it is desirable that all debts outstanding should be recovered, and I am accordingly desired to make application for the 44/5 referred to in your
communication
α
of the 18th August 1846, and, which, by Despatch from the Colonial Office, is to be deprayed by the Admically
Maine
&. Waller Esq.
I have, to
(signed) Marine,
Off Holemak Secretary,
(True Copy)
Secretary to His Excellency, The Naval Commander-in-Chief -
Hongkong.