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from this day, that this suspension will be reported to the Secretary of State,
and that you are required to make good the deficiency in the Public Accounts to the amount which I have noted above.
Such amount of Salary as may be due to you will be reserved to meet the claims which the Government has upon you.
I am,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. T. Mercer
Colonial Secretary
No 59
Executive Council
RECEIVED
14 JUN 1860
Government offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 25th April, 1860.
My Lord Duke,
As the mail is on the point of closing, Mr Kingsmill has handed me the enclosed letter to Your Grace's address which I have the honor to forward accordingly.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant,
Robinson
The Duke of Newcastle,