that he was unable to Authorize the payment of
£160-16-5, which you claimed
as Equivalent to 756$.84cts at 4/3 the dollar, on the ground that 6th a day was the rate admissible by the Mutiny Act; & that this rate has been followed on previous occasions.
I have to
The Crown Agents
MINUTE.
10
8377
Hongkong..415
Entered
25 August 1871
For Lord Kimberley, Sir,
I have the honour to
Meade 24 Aug
To Holland
I Herbert Me Haggessen
Lord Kimberley
Khust
For the Cad oft
Draft Color
I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that Messrs Haggisen & Co have been authorized to pay to you the sum £157.13..6 for the maintenance of military prisoners in the Victoria Gaol Hongkong during the year 1878-
I am to instruct you to credit this sum to the Government of Hong'kong.
Jam te
RIM
that he was unable t Authorize the payment of
£160-16-5, which you claimed
as Equivalent to 756$.
84
cts
at 4/3 the dollar, on the ground
that 6th a day.
was the rate
admissible by the Mating Act; & that this rale has
been followed on previous
occasions.
I have t
The Crown Agents
MINUTE.
10
8377
Hongkong..
415
lintered
25 August 1871
For Round 28. Arguer Ngentleman,
Thr Meade 24 frig
Ie Holland
I Herbert Me Hagessen Lord Kimberley
Khust
For the Cad oft
Draft Color
Ian the Earl of Kimberley to
An directed by
inform you
that Mest lose
He have bem authorized
to pay to you the sam 94157.
d
13..6 for the maintenance of Emilitary prisoners in the Victoria Gas Hongkong during the year 1878-
I ear to instruct you
F
to credit this lam to the Government of Hong'ring.
Jam te
RIM
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