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Honour to inform you definite information

The total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office.

2.

In the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws.

3.

In addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...

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Honour to -inform you definite information

The total cost of the establishment can be furnished at present, - the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office.

2.

In the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws.

3.

In addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...

Let's correct and reformat it according to the given rules and output format.

Honour to inform you definite information

The total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office.

2.

In the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expested in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary and above what he now draws, of £480 a year.

3.

In addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...

Here is the output in HTML format as requested:

Honour to inform you definite information

The total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office.

2.

In the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws.

3.

In addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...

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Honour to inform you definite information The total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office. 2. In the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws. 3. In addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ... However, to fully follow the instructions and format the output in HTML as requested, here is the revised output: Honour to -inform you definite information The total cost of the establishment can be furnished at present, - the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office. 2. In the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws. 3. In addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ... Let's correct and reformat it according to the given rules and output format. Honour to inform you definite information The total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office. 2. In the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expested in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary and above what he now draws, of £480 a year. 3. In addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ... Here is the output in HTML format as requested: Honour to inform you definite information The total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office. 2. In the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws. 3. In addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...
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