Quarter Master General's Office,
Hongkong, 6th June, 1867.
Sirs,
I have the honour to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter No. 290 of the 30th ult.
(addressed to the Assistant Military Secretary)
and in reply I am directed by H.E. The Major General Commanding to inform you for the information of H.E. The Governor that the question of the liability of H.M.'s Government to pay rates and taxes for houses rented for Military occupation will be referred to the Secretary of State for ...
Acting Colonial Secretary Hongkong.