CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855 — Page 245

M. Ball.

Inforr. M. Barnard.

bring draft

17 Augt.

Misung

1895 trong trong

RECEIVER

AUG 18

1855

242

Shiny 10/8

17th August 1855

commanded by

the Lords

Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

You for the information of

and with reference to

your

to acquaint

Sir William Molesworth

letter

of the 21st May

that the Lordships have ascertained from

the Ordnance Department that the actual value

of the Fittings and Public Buildings at Hong Kong, requisition enclosed in Sir Stephen's letter of 6 November 1845 amounted to the sum

of one thousand six hundred and

twenty pounds only,

They have accordingly directed the Paymaster General to transfer that amount to the credit

of the Ordnance Department.

Merivale

Colonial Office

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M. Ball.

Inforr. M. Barnard.

bring draft

لبوس

17 Augt.

Misung

1895 trong trong

RECEIVER

AUG18

1855

242

Shiny 10/8

17th August 1855

commanded by

the Lords

Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

You for the information of

and with reference to

your

to acquaint

Sir William Molesworth

letter

of the 21st May

that the Lordships have ascertained from

the Ordnance Department that the actual value

of the Fittings and Public Buildings at Hong Kong, requisition enclosed in Sir Stephen's letter of 6 November 1845 amounted to the sum

of one thousand six hundred and

twenty pounds only,

They have accordingly directed the Paymaster General to transfer that amount to the credit

of the Ordnance Department.

Merivale

Colonial Office

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17th August 1855

commanded by

the Lords

Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

You for the information of

and with reference to

your

to acquaint

Sir William Molesworth

letter

of the 21st May

that the Lordships have ascertained from

the Ordnance Department that the actual value

of the Fittings and Public Buildings at Hong Kong, requisition enclosed in Sir Stephen's letter of 6 November 1845 amounted to the sum

of one thousand six hundred and twenty pounds only,

They have accordingly directed the Paymaster General to transfer that amount to the credit

of the Ordnance Department.

Merivale

Colonial Office

To adhere strictly to the format and correct minor errors:

17th August 1855

... commanded by

the Lords

Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

You ... for the information of

and with reference to

your ...

to acquaint

Sir William Molesworth

letter of the 21st May

that the Lordships have ascertained from

the Ordnance Department that the actual value

of the Fittings and Public Buildings at Hong Kong, requisition enclosed in Sir Stephen's letter of 6 November 1845 amounted to the sum

of one thousand six hundred and twenty pounds only,

They have accordingly directed the Paymaster General to transfer that amount to the credit

of the Ordnance Department.

Merivale

Colonial Office

The final version, formatted as per the instructions and focusing on the coherent text:

17th August 1855

Commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury,

You are to acquaint Sir William Molesworth,

from your letter of the 21st May,

that the Lordships have ascertained from the Ordnance Department that the actual value of the Fittings and Public Buildings at Hong Kong, requisition enclosed in Sir Stephen's letter of 6 November 1845, amounted to the sum of one thousand six hundred and twenty pounds only.

They have accordingly directed the Paymaster General to transfer that amount to the credit of the Ordnance Department.

Merivale

Colonial Office