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Hong Kong
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DRAFT.
Hong Kong.
no 255
Sir W. Robison.
MINUTE.
Sir,
25 November 96
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch no 243, of the 21st ultimo, and the papers attached thereto.
Det. Visct XMr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield,
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R Meade.
Earl Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
I am glad to inform you that I concur in your proposal to increase the salaries of Mr Chatham and Mr Tooker, by an increment at the rate of $560 per annum in either case, from the 1st January next.
Macnaghten 24/11
Lucas 24/11
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