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No 304.
IREC
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R 31 FC 18
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 23rd. October, 1918.
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Sir,
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I have the honour to acknowledge the
receipt of your Despatch No. 173 of the 6th. August, and in reply thereto to furnish you with the following explanations:-
(a). Mr. Birbeck.
An allowance of 850 per mensem was approved for this officer in your Despatch No. 137 of June 14th., 1918, while acting as Headmaster of Wanchai School. It has been necessary to continue the arrangement outlined in Governor's Despatch No. 96 of the 23rd. Harob, 1918, and the £600 in question is the total amount required for the current year.
(b). Mr. Akbar.
Mr. Da Silva, 1st. Grade Clerk to Puisne Judge retired on pension on January 1st., 1918, being granted 2 months' leave prior to his retirement. During this period Mr. Akbar, 3rd. Grade Clerk and Indian Interpreter, Supreme Court, performed Mr. Da Silva's duties in addition to his own, necessitating long Court hours, and much daily overtime work, including Sundays and holidays. In the circumstances the Governor granted Mr. Akbar a bonus of $150, under the provisions of Hongkong General Order No. 118(1).
(o). Messrs. Ling Brown and Pryde.
Enclosures 18/2.
I en close copies of two minutes by the
Director of Public Works on this subject, the second of which,
E RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M.P.,
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