also I have to request that the Military Authorities at home may be moved to pay that Crown Agents, to be placed to the credit of this Government.
For the reasons stated in Major Mercer’s Despatch No. 108824 of 21 January 1863, the amount charged for each Prisoner per diem is only 12 cents, ($0.12), instead of 25 cents, ($0.25), the actual Cost.
I have the honor to be,
Your Lordships’ Most obedient Servant,
Robt Graves MacDonnell
Governor.
Copy of a despatch from
The Governor of Hong Kong to the Duke of Newcastle
That the sum of $830 is due to that Colony for the maintenance of Military Prisoners.
Page 41
27 March 1863
Au...
Manon March 20, 14
GR1178/1922/32(III)
XCR(85)72