Hong Kong 18th June 1855
In compliance with your desire,
I have delivered to Mr. C. Markwick all the Chinese Clothing left in my custody by Mr. White, late Emigration Agent.
I now enclose you a list of the Claims I have against the said clothing for payments & Charges which, according to the Mercantile custom, should have been paid before delivery.
I have to request you will pay the amount into the Colonial Treasury to the account of Land rents.
Honorable W. T. Mercer, Esquire,
Colonial Secretary.
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J.C.