Such persons to and from Government House are kept at the Expense of the Governor who receives no allowance of Any kind when he leaves, beyond his Salary.
12. the usual Rent (five per cent upon the value of the Furniture in) for occupation of Government House (of which no Complaint is made) - but the further Expense of paying for the People necessary for the Entertainment of Public Guests is Considered a hardship, whereas it is Supplied at the public Expense to all other officers occupying quarters.
504 It is obviously bad policy to restrict the Governor's means of locomotion by withholding any allowance for the maintenance of horses or Chair Coolies and servants able to necessitate his keeping them for the use of visitors of distinction whose presence cannot be ignored.
14. Hong Kong is an Exceptional place where the Governor cannot properly discharge the duties of his office with Closed doors, It is hardly a matter of Currency that your Admirals, England & France ...
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