IT

be informed that the

dollar for purposes of

salarz of

pagment of Hungkung

officers

a

on

leave in England

of pensions is at

amverted

present calentated at

4/2, but that salaries

-

(

in the Tolong

are

paid

in dollars & no portion

Thereof

can be remitted

home above the market

rate which is now about

3/-the dollar.

3. If (apt. Hastings accepts this appointment Japprove of gun offering his present post to Capt. Hughes, whose

747

desire for promotion. brought forward

was

підни

despr. no

of 23th May last;

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dont if Captain Hastings declines Nher Haughing affet,

Irequest you to offer that app.

Atz to Capt. Hugher. 4. Isaquest shall be glad to see learn by telegraph whether The Hungking app? in accepted wither by of the abwenâmed officers (ap Hastings ben

Caption Hughes,

tat

what he will leave

for

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