CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Mercer
The Duke of Newcastle
Received
A scheme for adjusting from time to time the property in Hong Kong, as submitted by Colonel, Commanding R.E. to the Inspector General R. &. Moody, forwarding to the War Department
(Copy)
Requested to be returned
In 6010/65
120
Office Hong Kong
23rd March 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose for the information of His Excellency the Acting Governor the accompanying Copy of a Confidential Memo from me to the Inspector General Royal Engineers relative to transfer, disposal, or other appropriation of War Department property in this command.
My object in sending this Communication is that it may receive the due consideration of His Excellency so that if the Scheme is considered fairly on all sides and thus...
M. H. Alexander,
Colonial Secretary