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Exchange drawn by the Acting Colonial Secretary's Officer, Hongkong, the 21st May 1861.

In continuation of my letter 1:393 of the 11th instant, announcing the shipment of 100 Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light House, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the $6,113.1.4d had been drawn on the Government of India in respect of the advance made previous to embarkation, I have now the honour to inform you that a further Bill of Exchange for the Rupees (equivalent to $1997.) at 30 days sight, was yesterday drawn on your Government.

To the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta.

Page 154

14

Sir,

Copy 1:393. 1955

9.2.2.


Page 154

is not needed as the original has "Page 154" and the number "14" and "Sir," and other texts which are part of the original content and should be reordered or kept as is. The correct output is:

Exchange drawn by the Acting

Colonial Secretary's Officer,

Hongkong, 21st May, 1861.

(Copy) 1:393.

9.2.2.

1955

154

14

Sir,

In continuation of my letter 1:393 of the 11th instant, announcing the shipment of 100 Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light House, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the $6,113.1.4d had been drawn on the Government of India in respect of the advance made previous to embarkation, I have now the honour to inform you that a further Bill of Exchange for the Rupees (equivalent to $1997.) at 30 days sight, was yesterday drawn on your Government.

To the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department,

Calcutta.

Page 154

(The last three lines are kept as is)

The final output in HTML:

Exchange drawn by the Acting

Colonial Secretary's Officer,

Hongkong, 21st May, 1861.

(Copy) 1:393.

9.2.2.

1955

154

14

Sir,

In continuation of my letter 1:393 of the 11th instant, announcing the shipment of 100 Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light House, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the $6,113.1.4d had been drawn on the Government of India in respect of the advance made previous to embarkation, I have now the honour to inform you that a further Bill of Exchange for the Rupees (equivalent to $1997.) at 30 days sight, was yesterday drawn on your Government.

To the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department,

Calcutta.

Page 154

14

Sir,

has been revised to

Exchange drawn by the Acting
Colonial Secretary's Officer,
Hongkong, 21st May, 1861.

(Copy) 1:393.
9.2.2.
1955

154
14
Sir,

In continuation of my letter 1:393 of the 11th instant, announcing the shipment of 100 Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light House, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the $6,113.1.4d had been drawn on the Government of India in respect of the advance made previous to embarkation, I have now the honour to inform you that a further Bill of Exchange for the Rupees (equivalent to $1997.) at 30 days sight, was yesterday drawn on your Government.

To the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department,
Calcutta.

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Exchange drawn by the Acting Colonial Secretary's Officer, Hongkong, the 21st May 1861. In continuation of my letter 1:393 of the 11th instant, announcing the shipment of 100 Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light House, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the $6,113.1.4d had been drawn on the Government of India in respect of the advance made previous to embarkation, I have now the honour to inform you that a further Bill of Exchange for the Rupees (equivalent to $1997.) at 30 days sight, was yesterday drawn on your Government. To the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta. Page 154 14 Sir, Copy 1:393. 1955 9.2.2. Page 154 is not needed as the original has "Page 154" and the number "14" and "Sir," and other texts which are part of the original content and should be reordered or kept as is. The correct output is: Exchange drawn by the Acting Colonial Secretary's Officer, Hongkong, 21st May, 1861. (Copy) 1:393. 9.2.2. 1955 154 14 Sir, In continuation of my letter 1:393 of the 11th instant, announcing the shipment of 100 Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light House, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the $6,113.1.4d had been drawn on the Government of India in respect of the advance made previous to embarkation, I have now the honour to inform you that a further Bill of Exchange for the Rupees (equivalent to $1997.) at 30 days sight, was yesterday drawn on your Government. To the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta. Page 154 (The last three lines are kept as is) The final output in HTML: Exchange drawn by the Acting Colonial Secretary's Officer, Hongkong, 21st May, 1861. (Copy) 1:393. 9.2.2. 1955 154 14 Sir, In continuation of my letter 1:393 of the 11th instant, announcing the shipment of 100 Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light House, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the $6,113.1.4d had been drawn on the Government of India in respect of the advance made previous to embarkation, I have now the honour to inform you that a further Bill of Exchange for the Rupees (equivalent to $1997.) at 30 days sight, was yesterday drawn on your Government. To the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta. Page 154 14 Sir, has been revised to Exchange drawn by the ActingColonial Secretary's Officer,Hongkong, 21st May, 1861. (Copy) 1:393.9.2.2.1955 15414Sir, In continuation of my letter 1:393 of the 11th instant, announcing the shipment of 100 Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light House, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the $6,113.1.4d had been drawn on the Government of India in respect of the advance made previous to embarkation, I have now the honour to inform you that a further Bill of Exchange for the Rupees (equivalent to $1997.) at 30 days sight, was yesterday drawn on your Government. To the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department,Calcutta.
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Exchange drawn by the Acting

+ Colonial Macures of Stang

Rong repon the for!

India in 1861,

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9.2.2.

(Copy) 1:393.

1955

154

14

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Colonial Switary's Officer,

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Victora, Nangtong, 21. May, 1 PC).

In continuation of my letter 1:539 f

th the 11 instant, announcing the shipment of 100

Chinese Labourers for the Alguada Reef Light Hewso, and advising that a Bill of Exchange for the 16,113.1-41 had been drawn on the

Gernment of India: le-mat the advance, made

emen

li ihrese

previous to embarkation, Thave now the hover to inform you

that a further

R

Bill of Ferchange for the Jives (equivalent to 1997.) at 'I days sight, was yesterday down on your

The Under Secretary to the Gornennent of India, Poreign Department.

Calecitta

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