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New matter under consideration, if the abatement of Mr Duddell's Market Rent was reported home. If not, the oversight can be explained.
6. Concerning the various items detailed in the statement accompanying the letter from the Audit office, I have no doubt that explanation may be given you on application to the several Departments, but the greater part of them seem referable to the first of my remarks above made.
I have …
(Signed) Mr. J. Mercer
(Copy)
No. 842579/59
Auditor General's office
Victoria, Hongkong,
Sir,
7th January 1859.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 815 of 27th December last, requesting me to furnish a report on certain observations made by the Commissioners of Audit on the accounts of this Colony for the years 1863, 1864, 1865 and 1866.
2. The whole of the items noticed by the Commissioners, with the few exceptions named below,
Colonial Secretary.
The Honorable
(True copy)
Colonial Secretary.
To
M. J. Mercer Esquire,
… the … you.
Colonial Secretary