My Lord,
I would be permitted to appropriate that my passage money to be paid from the Salary due and to now due to me.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Obedient Servant,
B. R. Mitchell
Acting Marine Magistrate
Hongkong
Memorandum.
I apprehend that we must be careful with this arrangement, but it is far from satisfactory.
As to the result, I have written to the Admiralty and instanced the Naval revenue for the purpose of the repayment.
I feel that my Salary should be effected and wish it to be done.
M.M. 25 July
Adm. 648/82 Harry.
E. Install. 6817
Enclosure.
H. Secretary of the Admiralty,
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MINUTE 2 JULY
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Eldonville 26
Ball 27
Agent
With reference to your letter of the 18th, I have directed the Secretary, Li William Robinson, to acquaint you for the information of the Commissioners of the Admiralty, that Mr. P. R. Mitchell, Acting Harbour Master of Hong Kong, has reported his inability to allow the sum of £100 on account of his salary due to this Government, but he has proposed that the amount...
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