of land in particular localities at the expense of the public Treasury.
It is argued that this mode of re-appropriating Public Funds is especially desirable at this moment when so large an expenditure for the Mint is required.
No. 22%
Miscellaneous III Hong Kong
RECEIVED 30 JAN 1864
Hongkong, 14th December, 1863.
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt yesterday of Your Grace's Despatches as follows:-
No 134 to 137 Original Separate of this date Circular note of His Grace of 26th October 1863
The Duke of Newcastle, K.G.