Hongkong, 19th November, 1873.
Officer Administering the Government
The Hon. G. T.M. O'Brien, C.M.G,
to
The Right Honourable
The Marquess of Ripon, ...
and
Rate of exchange for the "payment of leave salary": pension. Enquiring as to the case of certain officers...
Governor. No. 220
Date. 1893
13 Nov.
Last previous Paper.
Subsequent Paper.
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(Subject.)
C. S. 21189
DESPATCH.
Fees in Colonial Court of Admiralty
Sends letter from Chief Justice as to their disposal. Presumes they should be paid to the officers of the Court. Requests instructions as to procedure, thinks payment direct to them is preferable. Acknowledges that a vacancy fees should no longer be paid to officers.
(Minutes.)
M. Ebden
I do not know what was intended by these fees "under the new Act.
Has any general rule been followed in the Colonies?
Mr Bramston
S.W.d.30/12
It appears to me that the circular despatch of 20 Sept 1890 (I do not know whether Sir Robinson has read it) answers beforehand both the questions put.
(1) Plan have were to be...