British West Indian Emigration Agency
Canton, 25th November, 1863.
Having chartered the British Ship "Sourave" to convey 500 adult Emigrants to British Guiana, I have the honor to apply to you in terms of your dispatch N. 950 of 19th August, to move His Excellency the Acting Governor to issue a warrant in my favour for seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500) being at the rate of $35 for each adult.
The Honorable
W. H. O. Alexander
Acting Colonial Secretary Hongkong.
(Signed) Theos Sampson.
(True Copy) W. Alexander
Acting Colonial Secretary