has been put over his head. But as on the two appointments there will still be a saving of $5 per mensem we need perhaps not notice the point.
Mr Rodriguez who is to succeed Mr Cartio is to get a Salary of $600 per annum instead of a Salary of from $420 to $720 fixed at $60 per annum (rising by annual increments).
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Government House, "Hongkong. 7th December 1897.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that Mr. J. ...
I suppose the reason for altering this Salary again is that had the incremental Scale been adhered to Mr Rodrigues would have had to start with a lower Salary than he drew in the P.O. I see in the 96 keur Book, that it was then $420.
? Approve P.C.M. 1/1/98 rather complicated arrange hat I don't think we need Afferore.
zeen. Lord Appthill 2071 I agree Lock Pri he hams No djetin CPC 23 The outing to Affect CR 21 atonce ARC.
to inform you that Placé da Silva, 4th Clerk in the treasury, has resigned his appointment in the service
The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,