Hongkong, 18th October, 1866.
Governor
Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell,
2.3.
The Right Honorable
The Earl of Carnarvon.
Charitable Allowance - Reports payment of $40 to the widow of the late Schoolmaster at Tang-lung Chow.
1 Inclosure
(Copy)
Central School, Victoria,
Hongkong, 7th September, 1864
I have the honor to inform that the family of Seong-Shek-hing, late School Master at Tang-lung-chau, have requested me to make application to His Excellency, the Governor for a "gratuity" to assist in defraying the funeral expenses. They urge this on account of the length of deceased's service - he having been master for upwards of twelve years; he has always been maintained as the most successful native Government School.
Acting Colonial Secretary
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