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1897 respecting the salary- which is to be paid to that officer during his return voyage to Ireland, I have the honour to submit for your favourable considera_ tion that half salary from the 28th instant to 3rd November should be granted to Mr_ Howe out of Hongkong funds and be paid to him by the Crown Agents upon applica tion being made to them.
This proposal is of
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Course
course made subject to Mr Howe not receiving salary
ad an
officer of the Royal Brish Constabulary during his return voyage from HongKong
3.
I avail myself of
this opportunity to record
my appreciation of the sa- tisfactory Mr Howe has performed his duties in this Colony
Colony and. I shall be glad if you
manner in which
convey
will
to Bir Andrew Reid.
this