A subject conveyed in by my despatcher hos 6225-20 of the Hh of July and 17th of September respectively.
I have...
Copy) t. 9293/5 179 Head Quarters, Hongkong. 4th July 1859..
Having been directed by the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for War to forward without delay a list of War Dept property for which Exemption from local taxation is claimed, I have the honour to inform your Excellency that I have thought it my duty to add the following paragraph.
His Excellency
I cannot but think it is any
The Honble G. T. Baines
Acting Governor Hongkong.