Copy No.48.
Sir,
Surveyor General's Office,
Hong Kong,
June, 1854.
I beg to forward for the information of His Excellency The Governor the following report on the damage done by the heavy rains of Sunday and Monday last.
The amount of rain that fell during the week ending 7th was 17.30 in: and the damage done is detailed in the report.
The Hon'ble,
W. T. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary.