The Late
Governor Bonham's
18th September, 1850.
Received
No 88.
Grey.
No
July, and Circular of
Acknowledging receipt Despatches to N. 190 of 15
July, 1850.
N89.
Miscellaneous-
23rd
My Lord,
9651. Soy Song
NOV.26 1850
27
"Victoria, Hongkong,
25th September, 1850-
'I have the honor to acknowledge
Your Lordship's Despatch. No 87 of 3rd July
covering copy of a letter from
Mr. f. I. Braine, proposing
that the grounds attached to his house, which had recently been tendered to this Government, should be purchased at the public expense, for the purpose of being converted into a Botanical Garden.
In reply I beg to report to
Your Lordship that I cannot recommend
that the garden in question be taken over at the expense of the State, reference being had to the financial
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
etc.
etc.
resources
of
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