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A
emelusio
you
come to for his information. He is Excellency Considers it advisable that this enquiry should be made by persons
totally unconnected with the Treasury Department,
and
has
therefore selected
you
The Colonial Treasurer has been
informed of you appointment and directed to
afford you every facility in his power;
you
but
will understand that he is not authorized
to interbore with
interfere
in
you
You
on will choose
any way.
you
own mode of making
to lose no
the enquiry, and I am to regrest you.
time in carrying out His Exaltenay's instructions.
I have ten
(Lignea ) W. H. Alexander.
Acting Colonial Secretari
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Mithlesande
Acting Colonial Secrtame
(Copy 1
Victoria, Heonghong,
25th October, 1862
We had the honour to receive
your
letter No 688 dated 6* October instant, informing
us that His Excellency. the Acting Governor, had
for
the purpose of
appointed
мо
a
Committee
investigating the circumstances under which the deficiency of three thousand two hundred and fifty five dollars, in the Treasury balance, had
occurred.
we commenced our
In obedience to His Excellency's order,
labour on the 8th October
instant and, having examined all persons who could be considered able to furnish information
The Honorable W. H. Alexander, Esqr,
Acting Colonial Secretary:
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