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incurred by the Colonial Government of Hong Hong

on

the prosecution of

4.

Editor of the Friend

China" for

1845.

You

the

of

Libel in Turne

I am to acquaint

that the Lords Com =

missioners of the Treasury

having

been requested to

:djust the account of thes

expences of

this prosecution,

f

have stated in the letter

state.

of which I am now to

furnish you

that

you

should

with

a

repay

copy

the

to

the Naval Department the

difference between £70 and £36.17.6, that being the sum properly chargeable

to the public for this exfense.

I am accordingly

directed by

desire that

Lord Gney to

yyou

will repay

to the Accountant General

of

the Navy the difference

specified by the Board of

in a duction to the

Treasury, and the further sum of £ 48. 19. 2, which it appears from the Enclosure

to

your

letter that the

Accountant General of the

Navy