Copy.
No 563.
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Colonial Secretary's Office.
Gentlemen,
Hong Kong 12th Oct. 1847
I have the honor to
transmit to
the enclosed Bill
you
for £2000. on the Lordo Consucipioners
of Her Majesty's Treasury, of which
sum d'am to request
request you
forward £1814. 10. 10% to the
Receiver Several
to
of the Post Office,
and to place the remainder riz:
£1869.12. Colony.
The Crown Agents
for the Colonies. London
to the credit
of the
I have ser
(Signed) (ecil (Smith. Acting Col. Secretary