Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong 14 February 1862
N. 205.
Sir,
I am directed by His Excellency,
The Governor to transmit to you a
Copy of Extract of a letter addressed to Sir Hercules Robinson by the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, and
to enquire whether you will be prepared
under this authority to refund to His Excellency, the expenses of his recent mission to Singapore, as a
statement of the amount will be
forwarded by
W. A. Maturin, Deputy Commissary General.
2 Inclosures.
Piccivit Special Mission -
His stay at Singapore by Sir Hercules Robinson during one to, and expenses incurred
Respecting payment of salary
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