Cotonatsioutary's Office
Victoria, HongKong. 18th April, 1859
In reply to your letter No. 25 of this date
I am directed to inform you that His Excellency sanctions the Expenditure proposed by you in erecting the new civil Hospital, and is desirous that the work be done at once and as little delay be incurred as possible
The Honorable
The Surveyor General.