1947.
'arcel Recpt nclosed.
4/H.Kong
Colonial Secretary Hong Kong to
C 0.
254
rown Agent85
Col: Secretary's Office,
24th September 1895.
Gentlemen,
I am directed by the Governor to return to you the accompanying silver inkstand with the request that you will be so good as to dispose of it, if possible, and to credit this Government with the amount realised.
I have &c.
&C.
(Sd) F. H. Stewart Lockhart.
Col: Secretary.
Messrs Watherston & Son to Crown Agents.
Pall Mall, S.V.
Req: 21109.
28th March, 1900.
The inkstand is now five years old, as proved by
hall mark, and is engraved. So it must be offered as
"second hand". We can only offer the sum of ten pounds
(£10).
(Sd) Watherston & Son.
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