Hong Kong.
The undersigned has the honour to request that he may be granted Exchange Compensation as soon as his children are sent to England to be educated.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
E. A. de Carvalho.
DRAFT.
Mr. Fairfield.
MINUTE.
Macnaghten 18/9
Fiddes 18
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R. Meade.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
Copy sent 217.
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 24th June last requesting that you may be granted Exchange Compensation, I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that you will be permitted to draw Exchange Compensation when you send your children to England to be educated.