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No. 2371.
A. Ireland, Esq.
Sir,
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 29th. October, 1902.
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I am directed by His Excellency the
Governor to inform you that the Secretary of State for the
Colonies has approved of your temporary engagement, in the event
of your return to Hongkong next year, to index the Library in
the Council Chamber and revise the system by which documents are
recorded and filed in this Office. Should you undertake this
task, a honorarium of £100 will be paid to you on its completion.
I have etc..
(Sd.) P. H. May,
Colonial Secretary.