Excellency the Governor!
I have, &c.,
(signed) William Morrison,
Colonial Surgeon:
(True Copy)
Same
Colonial Secretary.
Miscellaneous.
To Secretary for reference Sweepst
My Lord,
9910. Hong Kong,
the 27 September, 1849.
In accordance with the Colonial
Regulations I directed the officer in charge
of the inventory of public furniture, to inspect
the same, and have now the honor to submit his report for Your Lordship's information:
With regard
to the unserviceable articles at
Government House remarked
by that officer, I have to state that
they properly belong to the Superintendent's Department, having, I am informed, been purchased by
Henry Pottinger previously to his
appointment
to the Government of this Colony, and are
The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,
&c., &c.,