CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868 — Page 418

Li. Mayer

Approx

21/8/68

M

Ireas

Hough ony

9144

Entered

verbal note Mandonnte No.149.

368

21 AUG!

U

21

24

415

21 August 1865

I have the honour to

acknowledge the receipt

of your despatch No. 20523 of 10 June

requesting approval of the

Superintendent of Public Works

No. 27 21/68 for repairs

& buildings

the

Western Market in dushong

£2 & 3000.

orating

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