CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12] — Page 302

300

ཀྭ

120 in excess

Estimates.

payment

annum

of that provided in the

I have also sanctioned the

to Fan aku of $48 frer - for Rent,

an item which is

included under the hand "Rest of Gavomment Schools, but this will be

in excess

of the Estimate to a small

extint, vize $12.00

3.

I transmit Copies of Mr

Stewart's letters which will explain the necessity of the Expenditure and which, although I was reluctant to-

disturb the Estimates induced me

sametion it, and I have to ask

to

your

ཅ

approval there of.

1+.

The transfer of

the

office

of

Chinese writer to Fan Akü is only

reverting to the old an

ent and

rangement

makes no alteration in the Expenditure.

I have the honor to be,

Sir.

im most. Obedient Servant,

You