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by
the
Circumstance
that the same officer is also Principal Superintendent of China
Trade. Considering the Great importance and
value of Sis John Pakington
that Trade,
does not think that
the total amount of
Cemuneration assigned to the Functionary
entrusted with both
Sets
of duties is
· excessive,
but as it certainly is
More than would be
allowed to him
merely
as
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Dee 1848.
As Governor of Hong Kong,
it
appears reasonable that
part of it should be
Charged
in the Letimater
to the provision asked
for the Superintendent
of
Commerce. On this
subject
I am directed
to enclose
an
Extract
of a despatch written
Sir Samuel Bonham.
by
оче
the 24th
27th of December that £1000
1848, proposing should be fixed
the Salary of the Governor
of Hong Kong,
and £2000
as that of the Superintendent of Trade, and I am to