You.
will further. have the services of a Corporal_ and four Ruropean. Police- placed at your disposal, but in consequence of difficulty of getting soldiers for this
the
purpose-
if a larger force is required, it must be
made up of natives
Clerk
are -
As the duties of your materially diminished by this arrangement, His Excellency cannot sanction an increase. of his Salary which is already equal to the
sum borne
on the Schedule- transmitted_
by Lord Stanley
I have te.. (Signed) Frederick W. A. Bruce,
folonial Secretary.
(True fopy)
Mlame Offrecating folonial Secretary.
No 14.
Civil..
In 1866 Alons
My Lord,
20
Victoria, Hongting
8th February, 18415
to the Civil.
Your Lordship's Deepated. M33 of 30% December, 1843, relating retablishments of this folory anticipated some increase under the head of the Harbour- Master's Department... Lieutenant-Pedder- having been appointed. Marine Magietrate as well as Harbour Master, applied for increase of Salary, which ground of his processing the advantages of a
Irefused-
on.
the
am
residence rent-free. Ste. has since addressed
$ free.
the enclosed letter, and requested that his case may be submitted is your. Lordship
for
an increase
per annum on
per
to
of his present. Salary of £600.
The Right Almorable,
Lord Stanley
&
tc.
to
the ground of his additional
·
duties