Generals Office, who has been detailed to attend, among other duties, to the Registration of Births and Deaths. The Salary of this officer is thereby raised from $240 to $420 per annum.
It has also been found necessary to appoint three extra Chinese Writers at $96 each. I beg to request Your Lordships' approval of the expenditure.
No. 162
Date: 13 Mar 1873
Reply to previous Paper.
Increase of Allowances to members of the Fire Brigade. Requests sanction for the more effectual working of the Ordinance to apprehend incendiaries.DESPATCH. RECEIVED 6 MAY 1873
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordships' most obedient humble Servant.
L[awrence] G[orden] Governor.
Ans. No. 58 Aug 16 1873
For Minute.
(Minutes.) See also 4438. The Secretary of State must decide here whether these small additions to the cost of establishments are or are not absolutely necessary. Refer to R 6/5778, Br 7/5.Page ...