Mint on & from the 4th day of April next
I remain, Sir,
Yours Obediently
W.
(Signed) Thom Wm Kinder
Master of the Mint of Hong Kong
32
Year of Houg Hong Liong 2743
RECEIVED
19 MAR 1864
Royal Mint
176
號
19th March 1864
I have now to request
that you will cause instruction to be given to the Crown agents for the shipment from Liverpool of the "Columns & Girders", also "The Roof ironwork", now being constructed by Messrs Rankin of Liverpool, the whole to be delivered by them not later than the 11th day of May next. The dead weight of the whole may be estimated at about 350 tons.
In the vessel by which the above materials are conveyed to Hong-Kong, accommodation should be secured for Mr Siggs, the Engineer in charge, his wife with infant and two other children, respectively four and nine years.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient servant,
[Signed]
Frederick Rogers
Colonial Officer