5th instant, and to thank you for the timely offer therein contained. I have already informed you demi-officially that if occasion should arise I would have the greatest pleasure in availing myself of your assistance, which I shall accept in the same spirit as that in which it was offered. Happily I now believe that there will be no occasion to call upon you. I shall have much pleasure in submitting to Government copies of this correspondence.
- I have the honour to be,
- Rajah,
- Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) H. A. B. VERNON,
for "District Magistrate"
