Governor
Lei R. G. MacDonnell
Downing Street,
8 May 1869
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the Crown
Agents have been instructed to comply with the Requisition enclosed
in
your Despatch No. 673 of the 19th of March
for stores required for the use of the Harbour Master's Department, Hongkong
They have also been directed to forward the stores to the Colony with all possible despatch.
The Officer Administering
the Government of
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
E. Monsell For Earl Granville