that he was unable to Authorize the payment of
£160-16-5, which you claimed
as Equivalent to 756$.84cts at 4/3 the dollar, on the ground that 6th a day was the rate admissible by the Mutiny Act; & that this rate has been followed on previous occasions.
I have to
The Crown Agents
MINUTE.
10
8377
Hongkong..415
Entered
25 August 1871
For Lord Kimberley, Sir,
I have the honour to
Meade 24 Aug
To Holland
I Herbert Me Haggessen
Lord Kimberley
Khust
For the Cad oft
Draft Color
I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that Messrs Haggisen & Co have been authorized to pay to you the sum £157.13..6 for the maintenance of military prisoners in the Victoria Gaol Hongkong during the year 1878-
I am to instruct you to credit this sum to the Government of Hong'kong.
Jam te
RIM