Governor.
No.
Hennessy 139
Date.
1881 + 31 Aug
Last previous Paper.
762
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781-H&S 1030
Hong Kong, 18 Aug 1881
No.
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
C.O. 18589
RECD 24 OCT 81
313
M. Seth recommended for appt of Chief Clerk in Col Secy's office.
Has a knowledge of Chinese.
Hopes Mr. Alves will be confirmed as 1st Clerk.
(Minutes.)
M: Meade
Early in the year a vacancy occurred in the Chief Clerkship in the Col Secy's office through the appointment to a magistracy.
And the 1st Clerkship fell vacant through the death of E. Almada e Castro.
The Salary of the Chief Clerkship is $2400, and to it is usually attached the Clerkship of Council, paid $960.
The Salary of the 1st Clerkship is $1920; the last holder drawing a personal allowance which lapsed at his departure.