? Approve this proposal
Justinct C.A to
hay
Is H. 8. Wodehouse the
difference between his full Salay at the
Current rate of lachange of at 4/- the dollar
from
the 26th to the 31st March last inclusie & so inform Mr Wodehouse
2cm
I am not crist
17/8
sure that her.
Woonachtans argument
is sound,
but as it is tuck a
swall watter,
2 Dung
the ong.
recommends it,
ว
think we
allow it.
may
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atonce
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Government House.
Hong-Kong, 15th. July,1898.
With reference to your despatch No.150 of the
9th.ultimo, I have the honour to report that Mr.H.E.Wodehouse is correct in his statement that he only drew salary in Hong- Kong up to the 31st.March last and not up to the 6th. April
as wrongly stated in his leave certificate.
The latter date was entered by the Acting Trea- surer in anticipation of Mr.Wodehouse drawing (as he should have done) salary in Hong-Kong up to the day of his departure.
Mr.Wodehouse should, therefore, be allowed to
draw salary as from the 1st. April through the Crown Agents and in view of the decision conveyed in your despatch No.146 of the 3rd. June you may possibly be disposed to allow him the benefit of the leave rate of exchange during that period of his vacation leave which he spent in Hong-Kong and during which he received pay in local currency, viz., from the 26th. to the 31st.March inclusive.
e Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
7 Mar
Major-General,
Administering the Government.
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