CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half salary of his office of Colonial Secretary, with the half salary of the office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

Your obedient servant,

W. G. ROMER

Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

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Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

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Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

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Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

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Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

REC'D 3 FEB 1863

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Hongkong Treasury Chambers. 2 February 1863.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 19th instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to the allowance to Mr. Mercer of the half Salary of his Office of Colonial Secretary, with the half Salary of the Office of Governor, during the period of his administering the Government of Hong Kong.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W.G. Romer

REC'D 3 FEB 1863