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choose to be in.
My recall to the service was
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based
or
economical grounds,
as will be
seen from the Assistant Colonial Secretary's
minute dated 9th October, 1897, where it is
stated "there would then be
A
net saving"
"to the Government of $345.40 per
mensem" "by Mr My Kwai shang's
re-employment",
was made,
it did not
occur to the mind of
the
but when this calculation
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17.
In conclusion I trust that after
weighing the different circumstances
of
the
Case
you
will be pleased to grant my
prayer for which I
shall ever
pray for your
health, wealth,
and prosperity
I have the honour to be,
Your
Sir,
most obedient, humble servant
My Kwai shang,
Second Clerk.
Government that Messrs Chan Kai ming
and Chau Sau
would receive pensions.
The saving that was
anticipated by my
being called to active service
has been
considerably exceeded by the pensions of
Messrs Chan Kaiming and
Chan Shai.
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