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REGL 1 FR 19
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 23rd. December, 1918.
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sir,
With reference to Sir Henry May's Des- -patch No. 31 of 12th. January, 1916, I have the honour to report that during the absence on Military Service of Mr. W. G. Clark, Traffic Assistant, Railway Department, since 18th. May of this year, the work of the post has again been perform- -ed by Mr. G. A. Walker, Chief Storekeeper of the Department,
in addition to his other duties.
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The Manager of the Railway reports that since Mr. Clark left, Mr. Walker has been compelled to work for a considerable amount of overtime, including Sundays and
Holidays; that during the serious floods and slips which occurred in August last, Mr. Walker hardly ever left the Station from morning till night; and that he has carried on
the work in a most satisfactory manner, not sparing himself
in any way.
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In view of the fact that the work has been
considerably more arduous than in 1915, owing to the increase
of traffic and the further inclusion in Mr. Walker's duties of
the station accounts, I have to recommend that he should be granted a bonus of $700 in respect of the period 18th. May to 31st. December.
I have the honour to be, Sir.
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Charteven
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, E.P.,
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