Letter from Engkong to Colonial Secretary)
Bridgy the present
My dear Sin
27 Jam Holly. word Road Saw / 18 1857
I am most willing to be of any use to Carry out and the more so when that man topersoons unsupported by a good staff of clerks. beyond the Capacity of anyone man
wpon you are иртури that the Several functions at present imponed from Conversations held with others. I am of opinion otherwise. From what I have my self observed, and
"my power whether in the way of advice
The sums you have to pay for an office and a stranger to the Colony as you are. which you a Clerk 40 dollars per month substract 2104 per Ann - pom you in e and when the hot weather Commences you will be further obliged to keep two chair coolies which will take away other. occupy your time. The price of everything in the Colony is on the rise and u the question as your official duties, must more than £30. Private practice is in your case quite out of the Colony.
Most Arduous duties Mr. Mercer Montle beyz
I have the Honor to be. James S. Hickson. Your obedient Servant be. So,
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a more times I do not consider that a man in your position could have the necessaries of life for less then £400p Ann: with the hot weather will also comes limitted. Capacity for attending to business I have therefore no hesitation in stating that I Consider that every day you Remain in the Colony. likely to add to your difficulties than in a more or any a wife to free you from theirs, You have you state u And furmly dependent upon you at home, while out here you certainly will be of no use to them a pecuniary This view, at home they will at any rate be spared the anxieties of Soperation and you yourself will not have the Shave perils of a Hong Kong Summer before you,
therefore no hesitations in Saying do not remainin here any longer Send in your resignations giving your reasons at full and the feeling is so strong Among the Community that you have not been fairly dealt with that I know I Can secures a free passage home. I am cominced that procrastination in taking this Step Can be attensted with no good and your position with regard to M. Auster, seems to be far from a pleasant one. Miles to and come and See me whenever you deem it necessary. You may and Believe me
Yours Ricerely J. J. Hickson By Mr.J. Bridges