was left as originally fixed by Captur Elliott and whereas Sir Henry Pottinger in Ruany laked doubled the Salaries of the other Officials.
Chave the house to the
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Your Most Obedient Huculle Servant Siques, William Pedder Harbor Matter
No 200
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Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th April 1840.
Ois Excelleway the Goonnor,
in paply to your letter of the 15th instant, direats me to inform you that he will forward to the Right Honora the The Secretary of Stake any Statement wish to make an the subject of your appointment as Marine Magechake.
This Excelling however,
you may
debris
it to be understood that he cannot recommend that you be relieved from these duties, and that he does not
Concur in
your having any claim to such relief as a matter of justice -
I have the honor to be Seve
Ligued,
eet, Ridder R.N.
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Your Obedient Servant Frederick W. A. Bruce Colonial Secretary
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