December 1838 and transmitted to the Board of Trade by the first mail for Europe in February last.
My account current for the Quarter Ending 31st March last transmitted to the Board of Trade on the 28th Instant by the mail which left Hong Kong on that day.
The Balance in favor of the Board of Trade to the present date, is one hundred and Seventy-five Pounds three shillings and two pence.
I have &c.
(Signed) Freak Forth,
Colonial Treasurer
T
Sir,
&c. &c.
Downing Street,
26 July 1859
540
with reference to your letter of the 25th of Feby last I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you for the information of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade the copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong.
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Anous 16 Aug 1859.
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P.S. The enclosures to your letter of the 29th ult instant are herewith returned.
from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the estates of deceased seamen "Churan" and "Rajak", late of the ships.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
H. Merivale
(Exact Copy)
Colonial Secretary
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