No hassled. Was In this finishes by some change in this respect made in the conditions of the Civil Servants of Hongkong at last in I think 1855 Mr Pidder the Harbour Master an
Auc This Main's Magistrate (since dead) asked permission to subscribe paying up arrears from his entry into the service.
granted by the Secretary of State and Mr. Weller, Chief Magistrate and M. L. G. Jahr. Sker (also dead) preferred a like request which was in like manner accorded.
In 1854 I followed the example of the two gentlemen alluring myself in to subscribe and made up arrears from the 1st March 1854 down to 30th June 1857, when the deduction ceased under authority $20 and 21 Vict: Cap: 37.
The application was made because I had just been appointed and had the prospect of remaining some years longer saw no hope of obtaining better terms, and was unwilling to give them away after ten years Service.
This I have paid the entire amount for which I