29
507
General to incur the requisite expense
This will be included in Supplementary Estimate for the current year, and I have the honour to request your Grace's sanction and approval of disbursement.
I have the honour to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most obedient Servant,
Mr Merivale
to the Treasury for sanction?
H[illegible]
G[enera]l Lang
H[m] Lans
alance
G. A. Hamilton John
148
E[astern] W[or]te
1860
1st Jan'y M[erivale] to Fortescue Duke of Newcastle
W. M.
E[os] 7.2 5. S.
For 11 January/60
I am directed by The Duke of Newcastle to transmit to you herewith for the consideration of the Lords Committee of the Treasury the copy of a dispatch from The Governor of Hong Kong seeking this Grace's sanction of the expenditure of £500 towards the completion of the furniture