returning to the Straits Settlements; and as I do not doubt that he is filled for the post, I am prepared on these grounds to confirm, in the Appointment of Assistant Harbour Master with the salary of £400 a year, the attachment to it the duties of collecting the light dues with an additional salary of £400 a year, in respect to which he should be required to give security.
5 Jan. Not, however, prepared to approve of the additional allowance for house rent as this is a form of emancipation which should only be given in cases where Govt requires Officers to live in a particular locality but has not provided quarters available for their use on the spot.
St Hong Kong K. No. 5635 - Office or Individual. (Subject.) DOMESTIC.
507 Position of Bishop Burdon with reference to the Cathedral on Collier, last provides Proper Memo on the subject by Mr. Smith (hat lor 4317 see b Gor-n°52-P/me 1875.
Р.Т.О. [Arms. 1175~11 & S 6050] forwarded herewith (Minutes.)
Win M. Ebden - I think Je 14/5= Iturals this may be haut by. Since he will have received copy of the despatch to the O.A.G. of Hongkong on the subject
Nr 25/5 Achse to Son A Kennedy - with thanks
2. Caruarum woo, litte to the this then put biz Will 26:57