that has been said with her sufficient for the purpose.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
Charles Ford.
Supt. Botanical & Afforestation Dept.,
of Hongkong;
DRAFT.
The Director,
Royal Gardens,
Kew.
MINUTE.
Mr. Lucas,
Mr. Wingfield.
10 Feb. 86.
6 Feb. 1907 Hong Kong
I am directed by De Robeck to
Mr. Bramston,
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Lord Dunraven.
Colonel Stanley.
2 drafts
495
I beg to enclose for your consideration a copy of an application from Mr. Charles Ford, head of the Botanical Department, Hongkong, for increase of salary.
It is impossible at the present moment to entertain his application owing to the necessity which has arisen in the colony for strict economy.