Horschell Thornton, Chief Clerk, Harbour Department,
? 20th of the Instant month
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a passage by P&O Southampton on the 20th of the Instant month and that
the overland route
two thirds
Money
of
the
Passage
be
then due by me
deducted from
My Salary
after my arrival in Hong-Kong.
If such cannot be done, I will of necessity be compelled to take the three
Month's extension under
the
condition of not receiving
my
half Salary during
that period and embark for Hong Kong in one
of the then clippers sailing for China
the ensuing month.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
with the highest respect
your obedient
Humble Servant,
Horschell Thornton
Chief Clerk, Harbour Department
Hong Kong.