In one increment for would be too serious a matter for the sake of getting drunk disobeying orders and have ... I have no doubt the system if carried out as it does in those Colonies where it is at present in force would be found beneficial and to work as well.
Mr. Bond here as Maint. inst clusion I would starmall recommend that the scale of pay for Overseer of Works should be from $60 per month rising by increment of $5 per month to $100 per month.
Band Eder Boundler Meting Surveyer General.
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Acting Cashier of Harks to the Acting Surveyor General.
Hong Kong 11th May, 1878.
I have been for a long time desirous to leave the Army and to enter the service of the Colonial Government in this Colony; thinking to benefit thereby and to obtain a livelihood in a department where the duties are more compatible with my inclinations and are not so unpleasant, as those which I am now performing.
H. Acting Surveyor General
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