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participate to the full in the Duty Pay Schere. All I ask is
that I may be given the same privileges which have been-----
given to those officers whose appointments and qualifications
have been held to be no better than mine, privileges to
which under the circumstances I have outlined I feel I have
& very strong equitable claim.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient Servant.
Milisspack.
Assistant Lend Officer.
The Right Honourable,
The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Whitehall.
Fong Kong.