All Letters to be addressed to
The Crown Agents for the Colonies,
in regard to their Execution of the Order received from you for Engines, Boiler, &c., for Steam Vessel "Vatonia"
I also Enclose a copy of the letter from this Dept. to the Crown Agents.
Offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies,
Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
9 November 1869
The reply to your letter of the 30 October, forwarding copy of Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, in which he suggests Exchequer Bills.
Further correspondence:
14 January 1870
785/11841
Regarding the investment of "the greater part of the balance standing to the credit of the Colonial Government in the books of this office. I have the honor to state for Earl Granville's information as follows:
In July last the Crown Agents received a remittance in Bills of £20,000, of which £4000 matured on the 4 August, and £16,000 will be due on the 5 January next.
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Hr. J.A. Sandford
Colonial Office