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acknowledgment.
Trusting that His Excellency will be pleased
to take this matter into
his favorable consideration.
I have tr
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(signed) D. R. Caldwell, Registrar General
True Copy
Colonial Secretary:
(Copy)
No 1202
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hong Kong,
24th December, 1862.
Your letter No 93 of 21st instant has been laid before the
Executive Council, and in accordance with the advice of that body His Excellency, The Governor has decided that the question shall be reconsidered,
on a
future day, and that meanwhile you may be allowed to draw half the
salary of your office.
D. R. Caldwell, Esq.,
Registrar General.