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salary of Class I of the Cadet Service together
with his increments. The Colonial Regulation is
qualified in Hong Kong by the local General Order No.92 which restricts acting pay to absences of over four months on the part of the substantive holder
of the post. This rule was, no doubt, introduced because no member of the ordinary Government
Service takes half-pay leave, unless such leave is
commuted; but it is not suited to the position
arising when the Governor is absent for a brief period on half-pay. In the present instance the half-pay of the Colonial Secretary will be available and I seek Your Lordship's authority to pay it to
Mr. Tratman.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most, obedient, humble servant,
Governor, &c.