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service of this Government, and that I have sanctioned, subject to your approval, the promotions and distribution of salary recommended in the enclosed copy letter from the Colonial Treasurer.
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I have the honour to be,
Sir
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Witham Robinson
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No.55.
Sir,
TREASURY
Hong-Kong, 2nd November, 1897.
I have the honour to enclose a letter from Mr. J. Placido da Silva resigning his post of Fourth Clerk in this Department, and to recommend that his resignation be accepted.
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The accounts of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund which were kept by this officer have been examined and found in order.
3.
I recommend that Mr. L. J. Lopes, Assistant Clerk in the Treasury, be appointed to manage the accounts of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund from which he will draw $15 a month for this additional work in the same manner as Mr. Silva was paid.
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I advise that Mr. Leo D'Almaca e Castro, at present Seventh Clerk in this Department, be appointed to succeed Mr. Silva. In thus proposing the promotion of the Seventh Clerk over the heads of the Fifth and Sixth Clerks, I am guided by the following reasons. I consider that it would
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary.