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Eccounts of the Colonial Treasurer

I have, te

(Signed). W. R. Merar

Acting Colonial Treasurer

Happy

Colonial Lecretary-

Suplicater

Military.

My Lord,

the

43

Victoria, Hongkong,

15

5th January, 1847.

I have before had occasion to report improving health of the European troops of this garrison, in proportion as they were provided with suitable barrack accommodations, and as the general drainage of the Colony advanced. The experience of the year ending with the 37th. December last, has more than

confirm this cheering frospect.

ever

tended to

The following statement exhibits at one

view the progressive improvement, since 1843.

Number of Deaths in,

Kuropean Force.

Year

1843— 1844_1845—18460.

Number..

373.216.143.

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The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,

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