appointment.
Amongst other objections is the improper connection of Mr. Beroin with the Outlie Press, in direct violation of the Rule laid down by Lord Sin Despiertel dated 9th October last, Extract from which was printed and circulated at the time amongst the Departments of Government.
Until Mr. Frotters retirement be duly reported, the position of M. Brom "Noting Clerk, on the total salary Office, the Laboratory cannot be altered!
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W.J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.
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Mercer, Colonial Secretary.
No
1839.
(Copy) Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,
8 January 1860.
Sir,
We have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of this date, and in reply beg to return the Salary Abstract of your Department, as we are as yet without the necessary authority sanctioning nor paying to Mr. Walker on the full salary attached to the Office of the Noble Justice's Clerk.
We have, &c.,
(Signed) W. J. Mercer.
Hyndman, Members of the H. Reinhard Commission.
M. H. Alexander, Esquire, Registrar of the Supreme Court.
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Mercer, Colonial Secretary.