N 87, of 1846.
Inclosure No I in Deepstak
relative to his house rent,
From Lieut. Pedder
and
to be relieved
from the same. requesting
(Copy)
No. 39.
Sir
In 1866 18 Kong.
In
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Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th January, 1865.
254
reply to your
letter of the 200th Inetant I am directed.. by His Excellency to inform you,
that
by the Instructions of Her Majesty's Government no residences at the Public. Expense-
are -
allowed to the Civil. Officers of the. Colony, and that the privilege - you enjoy of living in your-
present house, is to be considered as equivalent.
to an increase
of Salary.
pet July
1846.
With
respect
to an
Retablishment to
enable
you.
to conduct the duties of the Marine
Magistracy, His hxcellency is pleased to allow
you, in addition to what
you.
have at present,
One flerk at $60 per month. One. Interpreter... $12
Bre footie.
fortieb
Lieut.: W. Pedder, R. N.,
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