No 749
of
323
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong, 3rd July, 1863
I have laid
your
letter of
17
this date and its enclosure before the
Acting Governor, and I am directed to
state that His Excellency has determined
to make the Rates
for
the
quarter ending
30th September next payable from the
1st to the 31st August, instead of
July
as in the notification prepared
in Council.
that
His Excellency therefore requests
you
will instruct Mr. Syndman
The Honorable
The Colonial Treasurer.