I have also to enclose for your information copy of a communication from Mr. Bonham,
Covering and forwarding his Report to Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary on the emoluments, and his application for Salary.
New increase of
I have the honour to be, With the highest respect
Most obedient
M. Merivale
Dr. Bowring will doubtless have sent to the For. Office copies of
one of his last Letters
which the Col. Auditor has addressed
to him from
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Auditor General's Office Victoria Hongkong.
4th May. 1859.
I have the honor to transmit herein for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, copies of two letters I have addressed
to Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Chief Superintendent of Trade in China on the subject of the augmentation,
The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary.