with
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the post of Reg. of the
Supreme Cant or Postmaster General. that this must be the sole
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IA
Go verrment House,
Hongkong, 14th. January, 1903.
I have the honour to transmit for your*
consideration the enclosed copy of an application by Mr. A.
Chapman, Assessor of Rates, for an increase of salary
I would suggest that as Mr. Chapman's
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prospects of promotion are slight and the duties of his
office are important and arduous the salary might be made
£600 increasing by £40 triennially to £720, Mr. Chapman coming
in at £680.
RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
tc ..
800-*
&C...
I have the honour to be,
sir.
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Governor, &C..