Colony, as shown in these documents, renders it very wary to disburse the Parliamentary Grant of £3,800, voted for 1855/56.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships' Most Obedient Humble servant, John Bowring.
Treasury, 1st September 1855.
Entered Govt. 8366 Hong Kong, 76 & Sept /55-
I am directed by Secretary Sir William Molesworth to transmit to Sir Charles Trevelyan...
Bidwell 1968
I am directed by Secretary Sir William Bidwell to acquaint Sir Molesworth to transmit to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury the copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, transmitting the usual Quarterly Returns for the quarter ended 30 June 1855.
It has been very satisfactory that, owing to the progressive state of the...
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