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DESPATCH.
No. 163 1897
July
Previous Paper.
No. 1904/1
(Subject.)
REG 31/7, Apply of Commander W. Hastings for increase of salary as Asst Harbour Master - Forwards.
(Minutes.)
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Johnson to see WyHamilton Private Secretary to see. The 89/90 Hongkong Papers as to the General increase of Salaries in that year are out.
I cannot ascertain why Commander Hastings received no increase in Salary: £178)-8250=8900-7-7
Subsequent Paper.
Hastings' post did not receive a rise, but his present Salary is $3000 per annum.
I have done badly, he does not seem to be doing well (see Mr Lucas's private note on 266287).
He has already been noted for promotion should an opportunity recur, & as I hope a change may come shortly, he seems a good officer.
8.c.m. 4/9/97.
As regards this present request, I should refer P.T.O.