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the possession part of the French Government of two sites, probably bought from the City, is to entail on the Government the expenditure of such a sum as £2,100, of public money.
I should wish to be furnished with full particulars of what appears to be an unexplained, to be an improvident contract on the part of the Colonial Government.
I have
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Copy
2 kw. 153-23 No165, 10202, thong cong
RECEIVED
21 OCT 1863
Hongkong,
My Lord Duke,
14th August, 1863.
I have the honor to report an expenditure of £6,145 for Police Stations.
2. This expenditure was rendered necessary in consequence of the Floating stations having become so much decayed as to be unfit for further service.. I enclose for Your Grace's information the Report of the survey held upon them.
G.
The Duke of Newcastle, K. G.
&c. &c.
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