the Colony Overland via Suez,
or
by the long
sea
route via the
Cape
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, most obedient servant,
W L Sargeant
Southampton
ath said
I think overland has
the many advantages and is 12
Amount & what in the
H H K in
At Rent
hand.
bal an i
In add
a postscript to his
letter letting
I tut. Whet
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The Hong Kong account with this department is at present overpaid to the extent of £14,500, but on the other hand the Crown Agents hold Acceptances amounting to £25,000 available as noted in the margin.
1866
on
the Latest
The Crown Agents think
the coin should be sent by Sailing Vessel unless the Colonial Government has immediate need of it; the cost of sending 500 packages by the P&O steamer would be very considerable as compared with the other route.
bes.