Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong, 23rd February 1881,
31,
Referring to the subject of your recent interview with the Governor I am directed to inform you that His Excellency regrets his inability to sanction your drawing more than you are at present drawing in respect of your acting appointment as Police Magistrate.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
(Signed) O. T. O'Brien,
Colonial Secretary.
Commander Hastings, N. I.
Acting Police Magistrate.
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