Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkew, 28th February, 1855.
Sir,
The Right Honourable the Secretary of State having replied to the Despatch of The Honourable Lieutenant Governor in which your application of 15th instant was forwarded for allowances while acting Harbour Master.
Sir George Grey cannot allow departure from established rule, and your application is therefore refused.
So the Augmentation of
R. Michell, (Coast)