Ar Fortescue
I should think this had better be done. At the former time I do not quite see how the Castigation of the money is to be carried out, in cases where there is a long interregnum; when the two forms. There is hardly occasion to raise a contingent difficulty about this
Mr. Merivale.
Hold a copy, in which we have corresponded with the Treasury on this subject. I have commenced to put together information &c. regarding it.
The Bailiff Hereafter must subscribe Freely as containing the Gov.
Treasury Chambers, 9 March 1860.
Agents Aus. q. Apul co
1172 Agent: my. no apul 13 March 1860.
Am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit herewith a copy of a Letter, with its enclosures, from the Commissioners of Audit, relative to the claims of Messrs J. J. Michison and Willett, respectively (late Solicitor, and Foreman of Works at Hongkong), for repayment of the two sums of £100 and £300 defrayed by the Agents General for Crown Colonies for their passage to Hongkong in 1857; and I am to request
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