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In the reply to this Letter the following Number should be quoted.
3361
Gor? inf?
32. 11 March 1889
626
Sir,
235
2734
Treasury, Chambers. 7 March 1869.
I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to state, for the information of Lord Granville, with reference to your letter of the 24th ult., that they will approve of the payment to him, out of Colonial funds, the sum of £849, being part of the value of certain furniture provided by Messrs. Morrison, for the Government House at Hong Kong, which it is considered desirable to retain for the convenience of future Governors, as recommended by the Secretary of State.
Colonial Office,
The Under Secretary of State,
Your obedient Servant,
Willing ...
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