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Canton, 4th July 1845
Having been enabled to dispense with estimates for the months of March and April, I have now the honour to solicit the usual Government endorsement to set off bills, No 58 of this date, for $ 4150, drawn by me on the Emigration Commissioners, being the estimated amount of current expenses during the three months May to July
I have …
(Signed) Theo. Sampson, Emigration Agent.
The Honble. J. Gardiner, Austin, Esquire, Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.
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