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year, but I beg my predecessors had the benefit of free quarters, light and coal, further that, notwithstanding the standing
leave to submit that
and
these two small increases, my
pay is still lower than that of Officers holding corresponding
posts in
the service.
4.
I would also respectfully
submit that with the growth of the
Colony the work
appertaining
to my
post has proportionally
increased.
With regard to this I
have performed
the duties,
I beg leave to state that
I have been
tasked with
duties,
and
may be pleased to take a favourable view
I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your most obedient humble servant,
C. F. J. de Souza
Second Clerk,
Police Department;
Hongkong, 12th March 1863.
Mr. F. J. de Souza has for several months past acted as First Clerk of this Department in which he has been employed for many years. I have always found him painstaking, trustworthy and willing.
I have received the annexed certificate from the Officers who have commanded this Force.
6.
Trusting that Your Lordship may
entrust him with duties still more responsible than those which he has performed satisfactorily should it be in my power
to
recommend him for
the same.
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