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Chest
in
the Colony of the monies
required for the Consular
Establishments
in China. Those
issues have hitherto been made
under the authority of
the Auditor with authority to direct
the issue of
monies
for the Consular
Service
in
the
In
manner pointed out in
the despatch to Mr Bruce.
A Copy
out
of
which a
is inclosed. The
under the authority of
Mr
Bruce hold
as Chief Superintendent
and in his
capacity of Governor of Hongkong,
will give
and on
consultation with the
Board of Treasury
it has appeared that
the best and simplest arrangement
will be to invest the Colonial
Auditor
with the necessary authority to give
on their part
necessary orders to
the Officer in charge of the Commissariat
Chest.
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton
is doubtless
aware
that the
Colonial