been reduced I should not
my salary been
have been in
the
very way
involved.
• Having been relieved,
relieved from
troubles I was anxious to
service in which I had been
and
- engaged for then nearly 5 years, am
consequently Memorialized His Excellency the Governor pleased to reappoint salary of £312 per
of
a reduction
of
a
who
gave me an
being
£125, which amount
was taken off to pay a Chinese, engaged as Interpreter to the Police Court after my resignation. Having again obtained employment, and being provided with quarters at the Central station, I immediately
agreed to pay
sixth of my
into the Court one
of my income for purpose of paying off my debts, and
my wish is to do so
as early
as possible my
intention
is,
353 should I be
fortunate to obtain any
increase to
my present salary,
to make
further payment
out of the
rate,
cost of living being
my present.
under your
observation
I appeal to you to affirm the fact
of my expenditure being carefully arranged
not to exceed
I am
very happy
income
in the
origin of my
fully stating the
unfortunate position.
will
remove
incurring
•
Street it
any impression of my debts which there
on inspect of my being enabled to
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discharge
In conclusion I trust,
will give
me
you
the credit that I
have performed such to your
I have been attached to
Department honorably and faithfully,