Copy. A
No: 23.
To.
Sir
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Colonial Office, Victoria
Hong Kong 25th January 1845-
In reply to your Letter of the 20th inst.
I am directed by this Correspondence to inform you that by instructions of Her Majesty's Government, no residences at the Public expense are allowed to the Civil officers of the Colony and that
the privilege you enjoy of living in your present House is to be considered as equivalent to an increase of Salary.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your Most Obedient
humble Servant
Signed / Frederick. M. A. Bruce
Colonial
Lieutenant Wm Pedder R.M.
&c. &c. &c.