8.176.
Entered
782
11638 Hongkong
114 Downing Street, 28 October 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.782 of the 1st of September for goods, as Cash of Portland Cement required for the Pokfulam Reservoir Works, and in accordance with your request, special attention has been directed to the suggestions made by the Lieutenant General.
I have the honor to be,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
E. R.S.
for E. G.
The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong