Received
Governor Bonham,
The Fal...
Reporting
No 95
the temporary Buildings
Civil Departments from
removal of the
on
offices lately come
the new Government,
Government's Hill to
on foleted...
N96.
Financial.
My Lord.
659.
250
Hong Kong
Victoria, Hongs Kong,
27 November, 1848.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Despatch. 1957 of the 21st September last, relative to the expenditure of this Colony.
The subject involved is of such importance, and so many details must necessarily be entered into in order to afford a full explanation, that I am compelled to reserve my reply thereto until next mail, as the late arrival of the Steamer which only came in on Sunday the 26th, coupled with a temporary indisposition which confines me to my chamber, will not allow me to make...
The Right Honourable, The Earl Grey
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