acquaint your Lordship in reply that the copies of the "Consuls' Commercial Reports 2.2.1873" therein referred to have been received.
I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, W. M. Governor M. Joseph.
JAR18/10/7-2 Noted MIŁ But by 180ck:72.
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H&G4-NO Governor No. Date Trong hàng 94-No. 10340 94 Last previous Paper. bee abe 9942.9463 (Subject.) Increase of Salary for M. Roschoude Sups of Chinese Police Recommended M. Meade
(Minutes.) M. Wodehouse left this country as Interpreter in February 1867 with a salary of £200 per annum; in July 1869 he passed his Examination in Chinese and his salary became £400; in July 1871 his salary was raised under his agreement to £500, and according to the same agreement after 3 years he will be considered for promotion to the higher Offices in the Consular Service at present. I see that on this ground he has no claim to increase.
It is appointing Superintendent of the Chinese Contingent of the Police was not reported by Sir R. Macdowell at the time, and it has only lately turned up. Some partially returns, from which it appears ........ .......
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