Chainman of Chamber of Commerce to Acting Colonial Secretary
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Victoria 16th June, 1863.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt yesterday of your letter, W. 644 of that date, acquainting ... for the information of the Representatives of the Indian ... interested in the Saltpetre trade, and who, with myself, had an interview some days ago with His Excellency the Acting Governor, that by the mail since arrived no advices had been received ...
The Governor,
W. H. Alexander, Acting Colonial Secretary.