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
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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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