Japier took charge
Alz - Papier is not by virtue of the Colonial Regulations Page $2, Chap. 16th, Paragraph 11, entitled to passage money;- but as the amount of his Emoluments of office only exceeds the limit by £50 per annum, I beg
I beg to recommend his case to the favourable consideration of Your Lordship...
I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect-,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient Servant,
Mr. Ellis.
to an Officer provisionally appointed to a Vacancy - a practice which acts very unfairly upon a person appointed in this country to the situation, when he is put to serious expense in reaching the post, there being no passage allowance, or other relief afforded. If Mr. Stiche had been confirmed by Lord Gile, he would have been entitled to the full Salary of the Office, but not being so, he can only claim half.
I think it right in this view that the over payment which should be recovered from The S. is offences will serve to pay.
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10 Nov 148
I have received your despatch of the 26 Augt No 65 submitting Application for
the
Mr. W. Napier, Clerk of Works, and Civil Engineer at Hong Kong to be allowed his travelling Expenses to the Colony.
It would be contrary to the regulations of the Colonial Service to defray the expenses of Mr. Napier's journey out of public funds, but he has a valid claim...