31.
" already large expenditure of the Colony?
(signed) W. Baine
Colonial Secretary.
(True Copy) (Signed) A. L.
A. L. Inglis
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
(Nr. 3).
Census and Registration Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 22nd May 1849.
Sir,
In connection with
the conversation which I had the honor to hold
with His Excellency The Governor on the 18th Instant,
I beg to request that His Excellency will kindly allow me to resign my office of Registrar General of this Colony upon the terms which are
The Honorable Major Caine, Colonial Secretary