the actual circumstances in which I find myself placed, And the increased Salary which I believe to be actually necessary for my support, in the due discharge of my public duties.
When a prospect of my Coming to China in the Capacity which I now fill was Assured before me I found it exceedingly difficult to obtain from Any source correct and precise information as to the extent of my duties or the circumstances of the Colony. I was however induced to believe
that the sum of £300 per Annum would with the Opening for private practice which I was under the impression was reasonably certain to present itself be a fair remuneration for the amount of duty I might be required to perform on behalf of Government. From private sources I was also led to believe that the expenses of living and house rent were moderate and altogether from my confidence in the liberality of Her Majesty's Government towards.