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Financial
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28 Dec f
20 DEC
1859.
Government
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Government Offices, Victoria,
Hongkong, 28th October 1859.
My Lord Duke,
With reference to Despatches, 16 February 1858 from Mr. Secretary Labouchere, Mr. 72 of 21st April 1859 from W. Govr. Sir John Bowring, No. 7 of 20th July last from Your Grace. I have the honor to state that the Colonial Treasurer has reported the payment of his whole advance
His Grace
The Duke of Newcastle,
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