with great risk to life and
limb, but, is also
expensive, in
very
consequence of
- the wear and tear that is
occasioned to clothing. It
is impossible always to be ready with
even
with
d
ones
uniform, and
uniform there is
underclothing and linen to
be considered.
Lastly in a
-tropical
climate the exposure for hours
in wet clothes is very trying
to the constitution.
I have
the
Hongkong
now
been in
Civil service for
two
period of twenty tive years,
and during
the whole of
-that
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that time I have never received anything beyond. the actual pay of the Offices which I have happened from time to time to fill.
I have held the
post, of Magistrate for eight
years
and that of Superintendent
of
"}
the Fire Brigade for five
years.
I hope that Your
Lordship may think that the time has arrived when I
to
may
be considered entitled
some
that
consideration
in view
and
of the facts
that I have mentioned
conjunction
with
my
length
?