ceased to officers appointed since the
1876.
nearly
In fact Mr Marsh is in the same position as Sir Bowen himself, and
in face of
Lord Derby's,
despatch
on
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the Governor was afterwards allowed to remit, but only in his official capacity. This
Governor ought not to have broadly stated that he was entitled
that Mr Marsh was entitled to remit at the under rate of 4/2,
without further explanation.
Point out that an officer
Mr Marsh was
appointed to the service on the date of Lord Carnarvon's despatch, Feb. 19, 1876, he is not entitled to this privilege, and direct that Mr Marsh should refund the difference. [Being Auditor-General, he ought to have known the rules.] adding that the Crown Agents have been instructed to accept the present draft.
G.W.J. 18 Jan.
J.G. this day 18 Jan.
the Draft must be carefully written
D.
Jan. 22
Rm sch
Recd
Jan 27
We would have
when he was
appointed
C 0.
RECD
880
78
REG 16 JAN 24
Government House,
Hong Kong, 10 December, 1883.
I have the honour to
report that the Honourable W.H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary and Auditor-General, has been authorized to remit
the sum
of £100 through the Crown Agents
to
The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby,