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action of the Colonial Office, who in December 1901, after prolonged consideration, increased the dollar salaries to their present rates, and more recently sanctioned the creation of the new posts referred to above.
6. With reference to the third paragraph of your letter under reply, I shall be glad if I may be permitted to defer my attendance at the Board of Trade until the 18th September, if that date is not considered to be too late.
7. I have to request your instructions as to the date of my departure for Hong Kong. I am prepared to take up the duties of the post on the 1st January next, and subject to your approval, propose to sail at the end of November.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant
An. Fletcher