be granted by way of gratuity, and without Exchange Compensation thereon, the fees earned by them in "overtime" work.
respect of
I have the honour to be,
Sir Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
William Robinson
DRAFT.
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Sir. W. Robinson.
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Hongkong
Sir,
2174/97-
276
13 January 1897
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your Despatch, no 273 of the 18th ult. suggesting
MINUTE.
Mr. Lucas
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston,
Sir R Meade.
The Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
that the salaries of Mr. R.C. Diver, Extra Marine Surveyor & of Mr J. Macdonald, Assistant Marine Surveyor might be increased by granting them the fees earned by them in respect of overtime work, as gratuities and without exchange compensation,
with regard to the question of allowing fees for overtime