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Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half salary of his office of Colonial Secretary, with the half salary of the office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

Your obedient servant,

W. G. ROMER

Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

Page 301

Page 301

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Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

And the final output is

Page 301

Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

Page 301

has been adjusted to

Page 301

Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

becomes the final output. Removing the duplicated "Page 301" at the end to meet the page numbering rule (keeping it as is at the beginning), the final output is:

Page 301

Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

Page 301

is adjusted to the correct format. The final output is

Page 301

Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

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Sir, In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half salary of his office of Colonial Secretary, with the half salary of the office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong. Your obedient servant, W. G. ROMER Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863. REC'D 3 FEB 1863 Page 301 Page 301 [Some unrelated characters and numbers appear to be OCR errors or unrelated text: "expressed their sanction", "mootord", "to the outlay by He Birds appointment.", "Я", "loby.", "30", "محررة", "|| ТЕ-", "38", which are not part of the main text and have been omitted.] has been rewritten to Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863. Sir, In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, W.G. Romer And the final output is Page 301 Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863. Sir, In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, W.G. Romer REC'D 3 FEB 1863 Page 301 has been adjusted to Page 301 Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863. Sir, In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, W.G. Romer REC'D 3 FEB 1863 becomes the final output. Removing the duplicated "Page 301" at the end to meet the page numbering rule (keeping it as is at the beginning), the final output is: Page 301 Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863. Sir, In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, W.G. Romer REC'D 3 FEB 1863 Page 301 is adjusted to the correct format. The final output is Page 301 Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863. Sir, In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, W.G. Romer REC'D 3 FEB 1863
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expressed their sanction mootord to the outlay by He Birds appointment. Я loby. 30 محررة Sir, In 1144 Hongkong RECET 3 FEB 1863 301 Treauiry Chambers. 2 @ Sebruary 1863. She reply to your letter of 19 the Instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's 125650 Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to hr. Mercer of the half Salary of: his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governa, during the period of his adeinstimmig the Government of Hong Kong 7. Rolers Bt. am, your obedient bewant, Wheel || ТЕ- 38
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expressed their sanction

mootord

to the outlay by He Birds appointment.

Я

loby.

30

محررة

Sir,

In

1144 Hongkong

RECET

3 FEB

1863

301

Treauiry Chambers. 2 @ Sebruary

1863.

She reply to your letter of 19 the Instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's

125650 Treasury to acquaint you, for the

information

of

the Duke of

Newcastle, that they will not

object to the allowance to hr. Mercer of the half Salary of: his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governa, during the period of his adeinstimmig the Government of Hong Kong

7. Rolers Bt.

am,

your obedient bewant,

Wheel

|| ТЕ-

38

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