Services of the three last mentioned to be dispensed with, there would be effected, after the proposed temporary compensation to Mr. Stillier, a clear saving to Government of $900 a year.
In consequence of the growing importance of The t-pai-wan, and its neighbourhood, it also seems desirable that five of the Chinese Policemen, now at Chet-chun, should be removed to that place.
Hoping that these proposals may meet with His Excellency's approbation,
I have …
(Signed) W. Caine,
Chief Magistrate of Police
(True Copy)
Frederick W. L. Brunyate
No.16.
Financial.
My Lord,
Government, Hong Kong
21st February, 1845.
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I found that the enclosed application from Mr. Shelley, the Auditor, and the appointment of a Clerk consequent thereon, should have been reported to your Lordship at the end of December:
I beg to refer your Lordship to Mr. Shelley's Memorandum, forwarded in Dispatch No. of the 10th August, for the representations which led to the appointment of Mr. Ready as Clerk to the Auditor, at 100 Dollars per mensem, pending the receipt of your Lordship's sanction.
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Stanley,
…
I have the honor to be
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
[Signature]