accordingly to request you pay to the credit of Hongkong funds at the Crown Agents for the Colonies the Equivalent at current rate of exchange of $193.88.
(Signed) C. P. LUCAS.
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Crown Agents
a./.07 29/5
Gentlemen,
by direction of the Earl of Elgin I am to inform you that Sir N. Hamilton has been requested to pay to your credit the sum of Hongkong funds in hand; the equivalent of at current rate of exchange of $193.81 in respect of the cost of the furniture for the Government Houses Hongkong.
(Signed) C. F. LUCAS.