CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844 — Page 463

Fatheson's

"Engines and one case handles.

Receipt of Jardine for me hand fright on 5 fire

167.38

the

454

hereby certify to have paid following sums on account of the Police Establishment of Hongkong : namely

For Food for Prisoners

"

"

13

Oil for Guard and

Prison

One large ruled book for Jail

Fast boat hire three-

trips to Cowloon with

letters.

Chinese Stationery

Split bamboos for repairing baskets.

Three

dozen

#

118 1:

"

4

50

earth baskets / 80

Burying six corpses

60

A

//

board to

Repairing

a

book cup:

2 50

"

Victoria, Hongkong,

31st August,

M3

Two tables; two chairs

& a writing desk, for Office

It One glass lamp

Compradore

Cate

for Office

Dollars

250

270

Clerk to the Governorate

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