CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 411

Secretary
of the Treasury on " Army Estimates. Colonies Repayments, therein referred to, have been
received.
I have the honor to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Saver Mardonnell
Governor

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8028. Hongkong
Circular
Conf. 8. A. No.
244 July 1869
Fr.co.
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My Lord,
RECEIVED
JULY 16
1869
Government House, Hong Kong, 27th May, 1869
I have the honor to acknowledge
Your Lordship's circular despatch of the 27th of March (No.1) transmitting Copy of
a letter from the War Office, relative to the Colonies firing of Morning and Evening Guns

The Right Honorable,
Earl Granville, K.G.,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State;

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