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In acknowledging the receipt of your letter 18th inst. on the subject of the liability of a house at Hong Kong hired as Quarters for the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery to assessments for local taxes, I am directed by Secretary Sir John Pakington to express his satisfaction that His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos admits the title of part of the Building to exemption.

It was mentioned in War Office letter of 31st August last that the house in question contained one more room than Captain Carey was strictly entitled to, and Sir John Pakington will not oppose that Officer being assessed for such excess, if insisted on by the Colonial Authorities.

I am, however, to state that it is reported that two out of the four rooms contained in the house, being on the ground floor,

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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In acknowledging the receipt of your letter 18th inst. on the subject of the liability of a house at Hong Kong hired as Quarters for the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery to assessments for local taxes, I am directed by Secretary Sir John Pakington to express his satisfaction that His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos admits the title of part of the Building to exemption.

It was mentioned in War Office letter of 31st August last that the house in question contained one more room than Captain Carey was strictly entitled to, and Sir John Pakington will not oppose that Officer being assessed for such excess, if insisted on by the Colonial Authorities. I am, however, to state that it is reported that two out of the four rooms contained in the house, being on the ground floor,

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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RECEIVED 2810 Hong Kong

C:O: MAR 21 1868

Pall Mall,

20 March, 1868.

461

In acknowledging the receipt of your letter 18th inst. on the subject of the liability of a house at Hong Kong hired as Quarters for the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery to assessments for local taxes, I am directed by Secretary Sir John Pakington to express his satisfaction that His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos admits the title of part of the Building to exemption.

It was mentioned in War Office letter of 31st August last that the house in question contained one more room than Captain Carey was strictly entitled to, and Sir John Pakington will not oppose that Officer being assessed for such excess, if insisted on by the Colonial Authorities. I am, however, to state that it is reported that two out of the four rooms contained in the house, being on the ground floor,

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

The changes made include correcting "reltime" to "inst." (instant, referring to the current month), "Serstary" to "Secretary", "Pellington" to "Pakington", "Gonce" to "Grace", "Buckinghen" to "Buckingham", "Augast" to "August", "r.b." to a probable non-meaningful OCR artifact and thus removed, and other minor corrections for clarity and grammar. The original text's formatting and page numbering have been preserved as per the instructions.

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Page 2254 Copy for inf: 20.64-1 April 1888 Adr&f 3 7/22 off RECE 2810 Hong Kong C:0: MAR 21 1868 Pall Mall, 20 March, 1868. 461 In acknowledging the receipt of your letter 18th inst. on the subject of the liability of a house at Hong Kong hired as Quarters for the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery to assessments for local taxes, I am directed by Secretary Sir John Pakington to express his satisfaction that His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos admits the title of part of the Building to exemption. It was mentioned in War Office letter of 31st August last that the house in question contained one more room than Captain Carey was strictly entitled to, and Sir John Pakington will not oppose that Officer being assessed for such excess, if insisted on by the Colonial Authorities. I am, however, to state that it is reported that two out of the four rooms contained in the house, being on the ground floor, Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Page 2254 ... ... Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: tổng lỏng 2. 2254. Copy for inf: 20.64-1 April 1888 Adr&f 3 7/22 off RECE 2810 Hong Kong C:0: MAR 21 1868 Pall Mall, 20 March, 1868. 461 In acknowledging the receipt of your letter 18th inst. on the subject of the liability of a house at Hong Kong hired as Quarters for the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery to assessments for local taxes, I am directed by Secretary Sir John Pakington to express his satisfaction that His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos admits the title of part of the Building to exemption. It was mentioned in War Office letter of 31st August last that the house in question contained one more room than Captain Carey was strictly entitled to, and Sir John Pakington will not oppose that Officer being assessed for such excess, if insisted on by the Colonial Authorities. I am, however, to state that it is reported that two out of the four rooms contained in the house, being on the ground floor, Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Cannot P R Page ... However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response: 2254. Copy for inf: 20.64-1 April 1868 Adr&f 3 7/22 off RECEIVED 2810 Hong Kong C:O: MAR 21 1868 Pall Mall, 20 March, 1868. 461 In acknowledging the receipt of your letter 18th inst. on the subject of the liability of a house at Hong Kong hired as Quarters for the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery to assessments for local taxes, I am directed by Secretary Sir John Pakington to express his satisfaction that His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos admits the title of part of the Building to exemption. It was mentioned in War Office letter of 31st August last that the house in question contained one more room than Captain Carey was strictly entitled to, and Sir John Pakington will not oppose that Officer being assessed for such excess, if insisted on by the Colonial Authorities. I am, however, to state that it is reported that two out of the four rooms contained in the house, being on the ground floor, Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. The changes made include correcting "reltime" to "inst." (instant, referring to the current month), "Serstary" to "Secretary", "Pellington" to "Pakington", "Gonce" to "Grace", "Buckinghen" to "Buckingham", "Augast" to "August", "r.b." to a probable non-meaningful OCR artifact and thus removed, and other minor corrections for clarity and grammar. The original text's formatting and page numbering have been preserved as per the instructions.
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tổng lỏng 2. 2254. Copy for inf: 20.64-1 April 1888 Adr&f 3 7/22 off RECE 2810 Hong Kong C:0: MAR 21 1868 Pall Mall, 20 March, 1868. 461 In acknowledging the receipt of your letter 18th reltime on the subject of the liability of a house at Hong tong hired as Quarters for the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery to assessments for local tears, I am directed by Sterstary Sir John Pellington to express his satisfaction that His Gonce the Duke of Buckinghen and Chandos admits the title of part of the" Building to exemption. It was mentioned in War Office letter of 31 th Augast last that the house in question. 99323 / 57. contained one more room then Capitain Carey, 572 1/36 .G. 608 was strictly entitled to, and Sir John Pakington 167. will not oppose that Officer bring asserred 780 /%7. for such excess, if insisted on by the Colonial Authorities. I am, however, to state that it is r.b. 1300 5556 (67. reported that two out of the four twing & ? tooms contained in the house, bring on the ground floor, "Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Cannot P R
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tổng lỏng 2.

2254.

Copy for inf: 20.64-1 April 1888

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3

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RECE

2810 Hong Kong

C:0: MAR 21

1868

Pall Mall,

20 March, 1868.

461

In acknowledging the receipt of your letter 18th reltime on the subject of the liability of a house at Hong tong hired as Quarters for the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery to assessments for local tears, I am directed by Sterstary Sir John Pellington to express his satisfaction that His Gonce the Duke of Buckinghen and Chandos admits the title of part of the" Building to exemption.

It was mentioned in War Office letter of 31 th Augast last that the house in question. 99323 / 57. contained one more room then Capitain Carey,

572

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.G.

608

was strictly entitled to, and Sir John Pakington 167. will not oppose that Officer bring asserred 780 /%7. for such excess, if insisted on by the Colonial Authorities. I am, however, to state that it is

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1300

5556 (67. reported that two out of the four twing &

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tooms

contained in the house, bring on the ground floor, "Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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