I am to request that you reply to the Secretary of State.
My Lord's approval of the Estimates and Ordinance.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
M. Elliot
Confirming the Administrator's sanction of the Estimates.
Hongkong,
4/9/1868
9635
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 80577 of the 10 June to convey the allowance of the Ordinance passed by you on
28 July 1868 entitled "An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Loan not Exceeding $135,000 to defray the charges of the year 1868.
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