1st February 1859.
(Copy)
The Honorable The Colonial Secretary having devoted much attention to this case of the Currency, I readily adopt the views of Mr. Mercer as expressed above.
W. Caine,
Lieutenant Governor,
and Member of the Executive Council.
(Signed)
True Copy
Colonial Secretary
Ash 3576 Hong Kong Judicial 8361 Treasury - Colonial Audit No. 17-27 19 April/59
RECEIVED
5 APR 1859.
Colonial Offices,
Government Victoria,
Hong Kong, 12th February 1859.
I have the honor to report to The Council that at a meeting of the Executive Council held on the date mentioned, I brought before them a report that the Chief Justice, Mr. Hills, was about shortly to apply for leave to proceed to England.
The Right Honorable
Sir Edward B. Lytton, Bart, M.P.