The Duke of Newcastle
Mr Mercer
2 Inclosures.
N228-
Receives
and requesting that Mr. Kitto
Dispatch N. 135 17 25th October,
Acknowledging His Grace's
the
Government
be called upon to repay $500 due to the Colonial Government on account of the Ship "Ardville".
--
(Copy) N 1542.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong, 16th December, 1860.
His Excellency
and directed by His Excellency The Acting Governor to inform you
that
Despatch has been received from the Secretary of State stating that Mr Kitto
upon being applied to upon your representation
has stated that he
was
the Owner
for repayment of the sum
advanced
by
this Government for the
maintenance of the Chinese passengers
on board the Vessel "Ardville" at the time the
Mr Williamson,
Care of Messrs Hall, ...
was
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