CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844 — Page 116

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You 168. Hongkong

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Treasury Chambers. 25th January 1844

Having laid before the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, my letter of this 16th instant, respecting Civil Offrent advances of salary in this Colony, I am directed by their Lordships to acquaint you for the information of Lord Stanley, that authority has been given for the advance out of Civil Services & advances to W? PE

1. Starting on account of Salary Attorney General of Hong Kong £250.

2. On account of Salary Registrar to the Supreme Court £100.

Tr. Mr Montgomery Martin

H[ong]kong Eagle

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Treasury Chambers. 25th January 1844

Having laid before the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, my letter of this 16th instant, respecting Civil Offrent advances of salary in this Colony, I am directed by their Lordships to acquaint you for the information of Lord Stanley, that authority has been given for the advance out of Civil Services & advances to W? PE

1. Starting on account of Salary Attorney General of Hong Kong £250.

2. On account of Salary Registrar to the Supreme Court £100.

Tr. Mr Montgomery Martin

H[ong]kong Eagle

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Treasury Chambers. 25th January 1844

Having laid before the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, my letter of this 16th instant, respecting Civil Offrent advances of salary in this Colony, I am directed by their Lordships to acquaint you for the information of Lord Stanley, that authority has been given for the advance out of Civil Services & advances to W? PE

1. Starting on account of Salary Attorney General of Hong Kong £250.

2. On account of Salary Registrar to the Supreme Court £100.

Tr. Mr Montgomery Martin

H[ong]kong Eagle

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