No. 285.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong, 29th April 1875.
With reference to previous correspondence, I am directed by His Excellency the Administrator to transmit to you, to be laid before the Honorable the Major General Commanding, copy of a letter which has reached me from the Assistant Controller.
His Excellency is quite prepared to recognize the view which Captain Molony takes of his duty as the Agent of the Imperial Treasury, but...
Cornet Bassano, C.B.,
Assistant Military Secretary.