DESPATCH.
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Colonial Secretary's Hon. J. J. Austin Cands)
Re. measurement of the British Steamer "Ichong" forwarding correspondence the reference to the _
Enclosure in Governor die C. ?. Kennedy's Despatch No.11 of 16 January 1877.
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No 2736
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7 MAR 1877
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Application of Mr Price, Surveyor General In increase of Salary Requests reconsideration
(Minutes.)
Mr. Mease. Branston
I think Mr. Price ought hardly to be content with the increase of £200. He has only had short service in Hongkong, which the Secretary of State could always secure a competent Surveyor General for Hong Kong for £1200 Salary
If the allowance of $480 a year does not cover his necessary expenses, there may be some reason for increasing it but that is a different question
I am not in a position to pronounce a definite opinion without more local knowledge; $25 a month for the keep of a horse & groom is a cheap rate.
I do not know candidly what is alluded...