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information he may require and the best assistance in their power in devising reductions of Expenditure,

which may

all

be compatible with

the objects for which the

Public Establishments Exist. I am

further to state that in that

event he intends to

call, Lord Grey would address

to the

Governor the Despatch

of which a draft is Enclosed herewith

No. 64.

Sir,

214

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th May, 1848

In accordance with the wish of His Excellency the Governor that I should furnish

the Honorable

explanation on the subject of Despatch 18th of 17th February last from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I have the honor to submit the following remarks which I trust will be considered satisfactory.

By instructions from Lord Stanley

in Despatch No. 18.

of 7th June 1844, the accounts of the Colony are considered as commencing

from

1st September 1843. In this Despatch Governor Davis was directed to furnish

a return

of the Colonial Expenditure from that date to

The Honorable

Major

Caine

Colonial Secretary

&c.

&c.