CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12] — Page 178

In Thonsells duties

during

his absence

I must observe that

it is

Case

in which

for should only have

granted the applicant

Six months have

absence, leaving it

to the seentary ostate

extension

to grant any of that period which

ht be found necessary.

might

Jin

No 78. Financial

chi bi chong trong

84141

Aus

1143.

RECEN

19 JAN

1865

Hongkong.

20th November, 1862.

Mby Lord Duke,

of a

letter

from

176

I have the honor to transmit copy

the Surveyor General upon the

Subject of the Survey of British Howloon..

2

Having taken into consideration the~

reasons stated in Mr Cleverly's letter and being

impressed with the importance of completing

this

very to report that I have authorized.

necessary

work without

delay,

I have:

the

Employment

of

Mr. Bird

fo

that

purpose

on a remuneration.

Peio Grace

The Duke of Newcastle, N. G.,

y ca

you