that the accounts of the Colony for the year 1868 with the original vouchers
being forwarded by the present Mail steamer in a box addressed to the Colonial Office.
are
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant;
MacDonnell
Governor.
GR1619/59
W. Blake
455
A Box has reached
us from Hong Kong which no doubt contains the Accounts for 1868 referred to in Governor's Desp. 759
It is so carefully
bound with iron hoops that I have thought it better not to have it opened,
as you will be sending it, I suppose, to the Audit Office without wanting to refer to the papers. The Office Keeper has charge of it until he receives your directions.
W.Q.M.
14 Feb