CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 571

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Government, House,

Hongkong,

13th

March, 1900.

568

In reply to your despatch No.16 of the

17th January forwarding a statement of expenser incurred

by the Government of India in sending a survey party to

Hongkong, I have the honour to inform you that the state-

ment is correct, with the exception of the item of Rupees

150 or 10.0.0., which sum has already been paid to Mr.

Tate at Hongkong, and to request that the Crown Agents

be authorised to pay the account with this deduction.

2. The enclosures to your despatch, are herewith

returned.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P.,

&C.,

80.,

&C..

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant.

Henry Allaha

GOVERNOR, &c.