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peculiar circumstances of this Colony with respect to Houses and he cannot doubt but that Her Majesty's Government will in consideration of that circumstances and also looking to the great saving that will be effected by the proposed arrangement approve of its being at once carried into effect

I have de

(signed) Richard Hornby.

Lieut: Pedder R.N

Marine Magistrate.

Victoria, Hong Kong, 19 February 1844.

Sirs

In reply to the

conveyed in

I your

representation letter No: 9 of the 5 Instant, that you had been obliged

to

No: The

20:73

to

discharge your

Clerk for drunkenness.

The

month. I

and could not procure another at a lower Salary than $40 per have to inform

you that His Excellency

the Governor is pleased to sanction that amount being paid.

I have de

(Signed) Richard Wornby.

The Honorable,

Sir

Major Caine,

Chief Magistrate

Victoria,

Hongkong 19 February 18th.

In reply to your letter No: 55 of the 17th Instant, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty

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661- peculiar circumstances of this Colony with respect to Houses and he cannot doubt but that Her Majesty's Government will in consideration of that circumstances and also looking to the great saving that will be effected by the proposed arrangement approve of its being at once carried into effect I have de (signed) Richard Hornby. Lieut: Pedder R.N Marine Magistrate. Victoria, Hong Kong, 19 February 1844. Sirs In reply to the conveyed in I your representation letter No: 9 of the 5 Instant, that you had been obliged to No: The 20:73 to discharge your Clerk for drunkenness. The month. I and could not procure another at a lower Salary than $40 per have to inform you that His Excellency the Governor is pleased to sanction that amount being paid. I have de (Signed) Richard Wornby. The Honorable, Sir Major Caine, Chief Magistrate Victoria, Hongkong 19 February 18th. In reply to your letter No: 55 of the 17th Instant, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty
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661- peculiar circumstances of this Colony with respect to Houses and he cannot. doubt but that Her Majesty's Government will in consideration of that circumstances and also looking to the great saving that will be offected by "the proposed arrangement approve of its being at once carried into effect I have de (ligned) Richard Horniam. Lieut: Pedder R.N Marine Magistrate. Victoria, Hong Kong, 19 February 1844. Sirs In reply to the conveyed in I your representation letter No: 9 of the 5 = Instant, that you had been obliged to No: The 20:73 to discharge your Clerk for drunkenness. The month. I and could not procure another at a lower Salary than $40 per have to inform you that His Excellency the Governor is pleased to sanction that amount king paid. I have de (Signed) Richard Wortnam. The Honorable, Sir Major Caine, Chief Magistrate Victoria, Hongkong 19 Fhuary 18th. In reply to your letter No : 55 of the 17th Instant, Sam directed by His Excellency the beverner in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty
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peculiar circumstances of this Colony with respect to Houses and he cannot. doubt but that Her Majesty's Government will in consideration of that circumstances and also looking to the great saving that will be offected by "the proposed arrangement approve of its being at once carried into effect

I have de

(ligned) Richard Horniam.

Lieut: Pedder R.N

Marine Magistrate.

Victoria, Hong Kong, 19 February 1844.

Sirs

In reply to the

conveyed in

I your

representation letter No: 9 of the 5 = Instant, that you had been obliged

to

No: The

20:73

to

discharge your

Clerk for drunkenness.

The

month. I

and could not procure another at a lower Salary than $40 per have to inform

you that His Excellency

the Governor is pleased to sanction that amount king paid.

I have de

(Signed) Richard Wortnam.

The Honorable,

Sir

Major Caine,

Chief Magistrate

Victoria,

Hongkong 19 Fhuary 18th.

In reply to your letter No : 55 of the 17th Instant, Sam directed by His Excellency the beverner in Council to inform you that the sum of Twenty

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