Council of the Colony of Hongkong held on the 23rd day of February 1875. the Honorable President and the Honorable John Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary, the Honorable Sir John Smale, Chief Justice, and the Honorable Phineas Ryrie severally Eulogized the public Services of the deceased in the important Offices held by him in the Colonial Service in which the other members heartily concurred " and it was unanimously resolved on the Motion of the Colonial Secretary seconded by the Honorable Phineas Ryrie : - "That in consideration of the fidelity, zeal and efficiency
"with which the late Mr d'Almada e Castro performed the duties of his " appointments under this Government " during a period of more than 30 Years, $150 per month be granted to his " Widow and daughter during their " natural lives ; $100 thereof being " payable to Mrs d'Almada e Castro and $50 "to her Daughter."
was unable
10. Your Lordship to see fit to approve of so large a grant being made to Your Humble Petitioner as had been voted by the Legislative Council.
11. Your Petitioners respectfully ask that the sum of $3262.26 be ...