Government Hause, Hong Kong, 16 August 1867
I have the honor to acknowledge Your Lordship's circular despatch of the 26th of June, transmitting a copy of a letter from the Post Office with a Treasury Warrant authorizing a modification from
The Right Honorable,
Earl Granville, No. 4,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,
Houses was available
For this purpose
Mode,
Saving & reference therefore to my despatch No. 1805 of 8th August, in which I have informed you that the amount to be appropriated from that Fund for Police purposes must be limited to $30,000 per annum, I infer that you will not press your present suggestion to be acted on.
Should I be mistaken in this inference, I shall be ready to use my best endeavors to give effect to your wishes.
I have to
Copy
Post office letter, 19 October 1859.
SED
067/8
1969
May Landy
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