to the effect that the paper for Despatches be of the same quality as that used at the Colonial Office at home, it being the best suited to this Climate. The two supplies last sent out proved to be of an inferior quality, and very ill adapted for use in the hot and damp prevalent here during the Summer months.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest Respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Humble servant,
John Francis Davis
Direct the Agent to supply the Stationery required; and call his attention to the complaint of the former supplies as to quality.
30 July 1848
Blane 130
Intended for: Baillie, General
#849 AUG 13
MINUTE LETTER
Transmit to you copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong enclosing a Requisition for Stationery for the Service of his Government for the year 1869-70, and to signify to you his Lordship's sanctioning the forwarding to the Colony the Articles specified in this demand. I have to direct your attention to the remarks of
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I have the honor to be,
With the highest Respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Humble servant,
John Francis Davis
Direct the Agent to supply the Stationery required; and call his attention to the complaint of the former supplies as to quality.
30 July 1848 984/8 1/2
Blane 130
Intend for: Baillie, General
#849 AUG 13
MINUTE LETTER
Transmit to you copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong enclosing a Requisition for Stationery for the Service of his Government for the year 1869-70, and to signify to you his Lordship's sanctioning the forwarding to the Colony the Articles specified in this demand. I have to direct your attention to the remarks of
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I have the honor to be,
With the highest Respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Humble servant,
John Francis Davis
Direct the Agent to supply the Stationery required; and call his attention to the complaint of the former supplies as to quality.
30 July 1848
Blane 130
Intend for: Baillie, General
#849 AUG 13
MINUTE LETTER
Transmit to you copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong enclosing a Requisition for Stationery for the Service of his Government for the year 1869-70, and to signify to you his Lordship's sanctioning the forwarding to the Colony the Articles specified in this demand. I have to direct your attention to the remarks of