the brown agents to
whom has been entrusted
the purchasing of all the instruments for Hong Kong, have
been directed to consult
You
and
as to the time
arrangements for
their shipment,
6. I transmit to
you herewith, by Derby's desire, and
for your information
and guidance, copies
of a printed Report
by Major Palmer R.E.
on the latitude of
Mount Elgin, the site
of the new Observatory, Report by Mr.
Price, Surveyor General of Hong Kong submitting
a scheme for the
Observatory Staff
which scheme has
received the approval
of the Secretary of
State; and of other
correspondence relating
I am to request