In reply to your despatch No. 56 of the 13th Instant, desiring me to make other provision for supplying the West Indian Emigration agency with funds, I beg to state that I shall have no difficulty in disposing of my bills in the public market, but that, as I have no authority to show it will be necessary for me to avail of your offer to endorse the bills.
Accordingly I propose to sell to the Oriental Bank bills drawn in favour of the Emigration Commissioners, at 30 days sight, for ...
The Honorable
W.Y. Merar, Esq.
Colonial Secretary
Hong Kong