CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 374

May

The Double

Lannya

In 12219/63

General's Office, Victoria Hongkong.

13th October, 1853

372

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter 12/228 of the 12th instant inclosing an extract from a letter from the Commissioners & Audit to the Lords of Commissioner of the Treasury dated 20th July 1886 (24/1.272), referring to circumstances connected with Zern hot Sta11 and its subsequent alteration into a Foreign hot at an increased rental, with some other points, but without adjoining stipulation as to.

The Acting Colonial Secretary

EX

Mr. Mercer

The Duke

17

To

Newcastle.

Received.

Inclosing.

No 190.

August, respecting the Despatch N./// 17 22nd

Replying to this brace's Conversion

If Farm Lot s.11 into an without premium.

Sulard Lol,

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