important and frequently arduous duties of the Secretariat has altogether justified his selection of you for the Office departure from the Colony in October 1861.
(Signed) W. J. Mercer
Colonial Secretary
W. H. Alexander
90192.
(Copy)
Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong 18th April 1868
Having laid before His Excellency the Governor the Copy of a Re-print of the local Ordinances passed since June 1865, which has been published under your supervision, I am directed to convey to you the Thanks of Sir Richard Macdonnell for the care and trouble which you have expended in a Service so advantageous to the Government.
His Excellency fully appreciates the feeling which has actuated you in devoting any of your time, now much occupied in official duties, towards completing a work commenced by Mr Ball ably and yourself.
The Honorable
(Signed) Cecil C. Smith
Acting Colonial Secretary
M. H. Alexander
[Copy]
Hong Kong No 608.
Colonial Secretary's Office, 16th December 1868.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Report on the collection of the Taxes for 1868, and to acquaint you in reference thereto that it will be forwarded to Downing Street for the information of the