Sir,
Post Office, Hongkong,
7 May, 1839.
562
I do myself the honor to inform you for the information of the Honorable the Acting Governor that it is my intention to recommend to His Lordship the Postmaster General that an increase of ... Dollars per month be added to the salary of Mr F. G. Machado, 4th Clerk in this office.
Mr Machado's punctuality and attention to his duties, coupled with the activity and accuracy displayed by him.
The Honorable
M. J. Mercer, Esq.,
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.