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Return of Sums second 4% of Parliamentary Grants for the biennial Diplomatic/
and Consular Services in China for 1848-49, during September Quarter, 1848.
Descriptions.
Amount
From the Commissariat in China, during September 1848
Ten thousand Pounds, sterling.
Victoria, Hongkong, October the 4th, 1848.
Remark.
(Signed)
W J. Mercer,
Colonial Treasurer??
Amount drawn since 1st April, 1848. –
£. 40,000.0.0 stg.
Thereon for Consular and Diplomatic Services, 14622 . 14.8
Remains on account of the Colony.
25,377. 5.4 stg.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.