Last it was not a desirable arrangement, Capt. Shaw had only been very recently appointed to the service of the Straits Settlements at a considerable expense in respect to the passage of himself and his wife.
3. Looking, however, to the inconvenience which would be caused to Capt. Shaw were it required him to return to the Straits Settlements, I have with great reluctance decided not to interfere in the arrangement.
4. Lieut. A. Clarke does not appear to have considered the necessity for claiming refund of the amount expended in passage only, but considering that the Officer in question only served 1 year out of the 3 years he was under formal obligation to serve, I am of opinion that the Straits Settlement Treasury should be relieved with, say, two third of the amount, and you will apply accordingly. I have written to the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong to whom I shall send instructions on the subject.
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Last it was not a desirable arrangement, Capt. Shaw had only been very recently appointed to the service of the Straits Settlements at a considerable expense in respect to the passage of himself and his wife.
3. Looking, however, to the inconvenience which would be caused to Capt. Shaw were it required him to return to the Straits Settlements, I have with great reluctance decided not to interfere in the arrangement.
4. Lieut. A. Clarke does not appear to have considered the necessity for claiming refund of the amount expended in passage only, but considering that the Officer in question only served 1 year out of the 3 years he was under formal obligation to serve, I am of opinion that the Straits Settlement Treasury should be relieved with, say, two third of the amount, and you will apply accordingly. I have written to the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong to whom I shall send instructions on the subject.
5. ...the appointment...
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The folage the
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