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Governor is willing to satisfy your claims as you request on the distinct understanding that should objections be made by Mr. White or the Home Government on his behalf, the amount of $394 now allowed shall be refunded by you.

The Secretary of State shall be communicated with by the next Mail, and I am to suggest it as desirable that you address Mr. White yourself on the Subject.

I have the honour to be,
W. T. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretary

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N225.
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232
Colonial Treasury.
Victoria, Hong Kong.
5th July 1855.

As directed in your letter No.995 of the 20th May last, I have received from Mr. C. Markwich the Government Auctioneer the sum of £202. 19.7, or $9741.16½ as per enclosed Account Sales, and have paid therefrom to Mr. Wm Scott: $394.50 in conformity with the contents of your Letter No.328 of 30th June last, and into the Commissariat Chest the Balance of $579.8¼ or £130. 15. 10½, for which I have the honour to hand you the Honorable W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

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Governor is willing to satisfy your claims as you request on the distinct understanding that should objections be made by Mr. White or the Home Government on his behalf, the amount of $394 now allowed shall be refunded by you. The Secretary of State shall be communicated with by the next Mail, and I am to suggest it as desirable that you address Mr. White yourself on the Subject. I have the honour to be, W. T. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. True Copy Colonial Secretary Copy N225. Lov 232 Colonial Treasury. Victoria, Hong Kong. 5th July 1855. As directed in your letter No.995 of the 20th May last, I have received from Mr. C. Markwich the Government Auctioneer the sum of £202. 19.7, or $9741.16½ as per enclosed Account Sales, and have paid therefrom to Mr. Wm Scott: $394.50 in conformity with the contents of your Letter No.328 of 30th June last, and into the Commissariat Chest the Balance of $579.8¼ or £130. 15. 10½, for which I have the honour to hand you the Honorable W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.
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Severnor is willing to satisfy your claires as you request on the distinct underst understanding Mr. that should objections be made by White or the House Government on his behalf, the amount, 5 of 30 now allowed unt of $ 394 shall be refunded by you- The Secretary of State Shatt be communicated with by the next Mail, am and Jaen to suggest it as desirable that you Mr. White yourself Subject. address on the I have re Aques W... Mercer, Colonial Secretary. True Copy Colonial Secretary Copy N225. Lov 232 Colonial Treasury. Victoria. HongKong. 5th July 1855. As directed in your letter Wr995 of the 20th May last. Thave received - from Mr. C. Markwich the Government £902.19.7. Auctimer the sum of £202. 19.7% $9741. 316 # 1/2 or as per enclosed Account Sales, paid therefrom to Mr. Win Scott: $394.50 in conformity with the contents, of your Letter Nr 328 of 90th June last, and into the Commissariat Chest the Balance of $579. 8rt on £130. 15. 10%, for which 579.814 or I have the honor to hand you The Honorable W. J Mercer, Cp = Colonial Secretary д also the
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Severnor is willing to satisfy your claires

as you request on the distinct underst

understanding

Mr.

that should objections be made by

White

or the House Government on his

behalf, the amount,

5

of 30 now allowed

unt of $ 394

shall be refunded by you-

The Secretary of State Shatt be communicated with by the next Mail,

am

and Jaen to suggest it as desirable that you

Mr. White

yourself Subject.

address

on the

I have re Aques

W... Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

True Copy

Colonial Secretary

✓ Copy

N225.

Lov

232

Colonial Treasury.

Victoria. HongKong.

5th July 1855.

As directed in

your letter Wr995

of the 20th May last. Thave received - from Mr. C. Markwich the Government

£902.19.7. Auctimer the sum of £202. 19.7%

$9741.

316

#

1/2 or

as per enclosed Account Sales,

paid therefrom to Mr. Win Scott: $394.50 in conformity with the contents,

of your Letter Nr 328 of 90th June last, and into the Commissariat Chest the Balance of

$579. 8rt on £130. 15. 10%, for which

579.814 or

I have the honor to hand you

The Honorable W. J Mercer, Cp =

Colonial Secretary

д

also the

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