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hatch

way

Ion middle deck.

The work to be completed to the

satisfaction of the officer appointed by Government

(Signed)

R. McMurd

Acting Harbor Master,

I hereby covenant, promise

and agree

to execute the several works herein referred to

for

Nine thousand five

the sum of $9,500. hundred dollars, in accordance with

my

Tender to that effect approved by His Excellency the Acting Governor through

Colonial Secretary's letter No 277 of 18th March 1865 to the Surveyor General

(sign) S. P. Hall

Victoria, Hong Kong, 18th March 1865

3579/4

96

Memo: of the 3 Tenders received for

the conversion of the ship "Royal Saxon"

into a Convict Hulk.

Mr J. Lamont's

$16,970.00

Mr G. Harper $12,200 or

S. P. Hall $9,500 (accepted)

W. Alexand

Acting Colonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 30th November, 1863

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