Public Works may
be obtained before any charges
are incurred.
is the
that account.
Hong Kong Government
from the 1st of January
1865 will have it contribute
towards the expense of
Military defence
...
of
A certain
it is
strict
necessary
That
Sound
economy
observed in
branch of expenditure every replicate, and that
Department
does this recommendation
more
specially apply
Public
than to that of
Works.
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Received
14 NOV
1863
Chamber 1/3 November 1863
The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's
Treasury have had before them your letter of the 31st October, accounting for the selection of W. W. Kiddle for the office of Registrar of the Land Office at Hong Kong, and their Lordships have directed me to acquaint you, by the direction of the Duke of Wellington, that they approve of the various conditions on which His Grace proposes to make this appointment as set forth in your letter.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Rogers Bart