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"Alliance into force during the first week in October, it will be necessary to fix the Salaries to be allowed to the various Officers composing the Establishment of the Collector of Stamp Revenue.._ Whereupon the following schedule is submitted, and agreed to: -
Per Annum.
Collector of Stamp Revenue $ 1,920. –
1st Clerk $ 900.
2nd Clerk $ 550.
Chinese Writer $ 350.
Chinese Interpreter and Clerk $800. Throff.
2 Messengers, @ $72 each.
- $ 144.
- $ 72.
Total $5,190.
"At this stage of the Proceedings Mr Mitchell, who was desired to be in attendance, is called in by order of His Excellency; and it being ascertained from him that the new Stamp Office will be ready for work on the 5th Proximo, His Excellency invites the Council to come to a decision as to the day on which the Ordinance should be brought into operation, as no further delay in carrying out the contemplated measure can be permitted, consistently with outstanding arrears of Colonial Liabilities.
"The Council agrees as to the