I sincerely trust that your Lordship will feel justified in recommending this increase for the favourable consideration of the Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs.
I have &c.
[signed] W. H. Read
Auditor General
True Copy.
(Signed) W. H. M.
Inver
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Copy.
Memorandum
Colonial Secretary
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RECEIVED
Sir,
11 JUL 1859.
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Government Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1859.
I have the honor to report that the 1st Instant Mr. Menzies, pressed by the increase of his Military duties, resigned charge of the Lock Hospital, established under Ordinance No. 12 of 1857, and that Dr. Murray the Colonial Surgeon has been directed to undertake the care of it, until further instructions.
The Right Honorable
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bt., M.P.,