CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860

Department of the Comptroller of

Transport Services

6543

12

RECEIVED

31 AUG 1860

Admiralty,

Somerset House, W.C.

No. 8391

of

in answer to

No.

30 August 1860.

I beg to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State, in reply to your letter of this day's date, that a passage to Hongkong for Mr. Callaghan has been ordered on board the Contract Mail Steam Packet, which will leave Southampton on the 27th September next.

The Under Secretary of State,

&c. &c. &c.,

Colonial Office.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant

Cheque Change

for Comptroller of Transport Services

10

19

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Department of the Comptroller of
Transport Services

6543
12

RECEIVED
31 AUG 1860.

Admiralty,
Somerset House, W.C.
No. 8391

of
in answer to
No.
30 August 1860.

I beg to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State, in reply to your letter of this day's date, that a passage to Hongkong for Mr. Callaghan has been ordered on board the Contract Mail Steam Packet, which will leave Southampton on the 27th September next.

The Under Secretary of State,
&c. &c. &c.,
Colonial Office.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant

Cheque Change
for Comptroller of Transport Services

10
19

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Department of the Comptroller of Transport Services

6543

12

RECEIVED

31 AUG 1860.

Admiralty,

Somerset House, W.C.

No. 8391 of

in answer to No.

30 August 1860.

I beg to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State, in reply to your letter of this day's date, that a passage to Hongkong for Mr. Callaghan has been ordered on board the Contract Mail Steam Packet, which will leave Southampton on the 27th September next.

The Under Secretary of State,

&c. &c. &c.,

Colonial Office.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant

Cheque Change for Comptroller of Transport Services

10

19