CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 345

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for the

made for Performance of the

dedies connected

This Post.

en th

Mr. Houglas upon

& Com

Sconferred

the

Appointment

of foremor of the Victoria Gral will Kontlligs

have arrived

the

Colony Holly after

at about

the same line that

Four despalh

received

W

this department.

N/82.

Finance.

1500

Agents

Land Bd. infun-

11the

Ma44 Hong Kong

CEIP

2 DEC

1863

My Lord Duke,

343

Buigrakn

Hongnow

5th betoben, 1863.

With reference to my

last

Despatch 1.159 of 24th August reporting the arrangement made with Mr. Sampson in obedience to the instructions conveyed by your Grace's decratch 175 7 28th

of May last I have now the honor to verort the advance of a sum of $1,800. Righten hundred Dollars for the

His Grace The Duke

Ac.

f

Newcastle, K.G.,

Ar.

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