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the deductions prescribed by the

Superintend of the

nation let on the whole

Emoluments received by them from the public during the period

in question.

Their Lordships

opinion with Lord Hawley that the Salary of the Governor and Superintendent of Trade, may with propriety be fixed at Six thousand pounds per Annum.

As other considerations besides those of personal economy and convenience have to be regarded

in fixing the Residence of the Governor, their Lordships are of opinion that it will be necessary, according to the usual practice, to erect a Government House

on a Moderate

Scale at the Public Expense, and

such Buildings as may be indis-

pensable for the transaction of the

business of the Public Offices, may

be erected, either under the same immediate connection or under the same roof,

with the Government House.

Their Lordships earnestly recommend that the Buildings to be created for those purposes should not

be constructed on a more extensive Scale

nor be more expensive

than the circumstances

absolutely require, and

they would suggest

that detailed Plans and Estimates, in the preparation of which the Chief Officer of the Royal Engineers at Hong Kong may properly be called upon to assist, should be laid before Her Majesty's Government before any of the Buildings

are commenced.

The Governor

and Superintendant of Trade will neither be liable to the deductions prescribed by

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the deductions prescribed by the

Superintend of the

nation let on the whole

Emoluments received by them from the public during the period

in question.

Their Lordships

opinion with Lord Hawley that the Salary of the Governor and Superintendent of Trade, may with propriety be fixed at Six thousand pounds per Annum.

As other considerations besides those of personal economy and convenience have to be regarded

in fixing the Residence of the Governor, their Lordships are of opinion that it will be necessary, according to the usual practice, to erect a Government House

on a Moderate

Scale at the Public Expense, and

such Buildings as may be indis-

pensable for the transaction of the

business of the Public Offices, may

be erected, either under the same immediate connection or under the same roof,

with the Government House.

My Lord's -> Their Lordships (corrected)

Their Lordships earnestly recommend that the Buildings to be created for those purposes should not

be constructed on a more extensive Scale

nor be more expensive

than the circumstances

absolutely require, and

they would suggest

that detailed Plans and Estimates, in the preparation of which the Chief Officer of the Royal Engineers at Hong Kong may properly be called upon to assist, should be laid before Her Majesty's Government before any of the Buildings

ale couvenced -> are commenced (corrected)

The Governor

and Superintendant of Trade will neither be liable to the deductions prescribed by

168

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Lothy

the deductions prescribed by the

Superintend of the

nation let on the whole

Emoluments received by them from the public during the period

in question.

Their Lordships

opinion with Lord Hawley that the Salary of the Governor and Superintendent of Trade, may with propriety be fixed at Six thousand pounds per Annum.

As other considerations besides those of personal economy and convenience have to be regarded

in fixing the Residence of the Governor, their Lordships are of opinion that it will be necessary, according to the usual practice, to erect a Government House

on a Moderate

Scale at the Public Expense, and

such Buildings as may be indis-

pensable for the transaction of the

business of the Public Offices, may

be erected, either under the same immediate connection or under the same roof,

with the Government House.

Their Lordships earnestly recommend that the Buildings to be created for those purposes should not

be constructed on a more extensive Scale

nor be more expensive

than the circumstances

absolutely require, and

they would suggest

that detailed Plans and Estimates, in the preparation of which the Chief Officer of the Royal Engineers at Hong Kong may properly be called upon to assist, should be laid before Her Majesty's Government before any of the Buildings

are commenced.

The Governor

and Superintendant of Trade will neither be liable to the deductions prescribed by

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Lothy the deductions prescribed by the Superintend of the nation let on the whole Emoluments received by them from the public during the period in question. Their Lordships opinion with Lord Hawley that the Salary of the Governor and Superintendent of Trade, may with propriety be fixed at Six thousand pounds per Annum. As other considerations besides those of personal economy and convenience have to be regarded in fixing the Residence of the Governor, their Lordships are of opinion that it will be necessary, according to the usual practice, to erect a Government House on a Moderate Scale at the Public Expense, and such Buildings as may be indis- pensable for the transaction of the business of the Public Offices, may be erected, either under the same immediate connection or under the same roof, with the Government House. Their Lordships earnestly recommend that the Buildings to be created for those purposes should not be constructed on a more extensive Scale nor be more expensive than the circumstances absolutely require, and they would suggest that detailed Plans and Estimates, in the preparation of which the Chief Officer of the Royal Engineers at Hong Kong may properly be called upon to assist, should be laid before Her Majesty's Government before any of the Buildings are commenced. The Governor and Superintendant of Trade will neither be liable to the deductions prescribed by 168 Lusiness -> Business (not corrected as per rule 1, kept as original) the (remains as original, no change) Revised to meet the format: Lothy the deductions prescribed by the Superintend of the nation let on the whole Emoluments received by them from the public during the period in question. Their Lordships opinion with Lord Hawley that the Salary of the Governor and Superintendent of Trade, may with propriety be fixed at Six thousand pounds per Annum. As other considerations besides those of personal economy and convenience have to be regarded in fixing the Residence of the Governor, their Lordships are of opinion that it will be necessary, according to the usual practice, to erect a Government House on a Moderate Scale at the Public Expense, and such Buildings as may be indis- pensable for the transaction of the business of the Public Offices, may be erected, either under the same immediate connection or under the same roof, with the Government House. My Lord's -> Their Lordships (corrected) Their Lordships earnestly recommend that the Buildings to be created for those purposes should not be constructed on a more extensive Scale nor be more expensive than the circumstances absolutely require, and they would suggest that detailed Plans and Estimates, in the preparation of which the Chief Officer of the Royal Engineers at Hong Kong may properly be called upon to assist, should be laid before Her Majesty's Government before any of the Buildings ale couvenced -> are commenced (corrected) The Governor and Superintendant of Trade will neither be liable to the deductions prescribed by 168 Lusiness Revised output in HTML: Lothy the deductions prescribed by the Superintend of the nation let on the whole Emoluments received by them from the public during the period in question. Their Lordships opinion with Lord Hawley that the Salary of the Governor and Superintendent of Trade, may with propriety be fixed at Six thousand pounds per Annum. As other considerations besides those of personal economy and convenience have to be regarded in fixing the Residence of the Governor, their Lordships are of opinion that it will be necessary, according to the usual practice, to erect a Government House on a Moderate Scale at the Public Expense, and such Buildings as may be indis- pensable for the transaction of the business of the Public Offices, may be erected, either under the same immediate connection or under the same roof, with the Government House. Their Lordships earnestly recommend that the Buildings to be created for those purposes should not be constructed on a more extensive Scale nor be more expensive than the circumstances absolutely require, and they would suggest that detailed Plans and Estimates, in the preparation of which the Chief Officer of the Royal Engineers at Hong Kong may properly be called upon to assist, should be laid before Her Majesty's Government before any of the Buildings are commenced. The Governor and Superintendant of Trade will neither be liable to the deductions prescribed by 168 Lusiness
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the deductions prescribed by the

Superacu of the

nation let on the chole

Emoluments received by theme from the public during the period

in question.

Their Lordships

opinion with Lord Hawley that the Salony of the Governor and Superintendent of Bade, may with propriety be finds at Six thousand founds per Ammun.

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