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having furnished the house, which Mr Scales not h
ivad
That
on
That
That
sold at a
great the 20th July 1844
sacrifice .
Your
not requiring Petitioner was sent for by
That
at the same
IC is Excellener the Governor and requested to take charge of
the Post Office, took charge on the 22 July, time understanding that in all probability the appointment would be permanent.
your
Petitioner's Interest most materially suffered at this time. having gone
Bookkeeper to the House of Mess. Bush Halsted &ts, Mr. Halsted being obliged to leave China through ill health leaving a large commes
large commission buisiness
in the hands of Mr Blish only, both here at Macas, and Canton
your
Felitioner with moderate means at command evoute have obtained a share in the business, and have been admitte
a Fartner.
previous to
entering the Fest Office your Petitioner had a moderate amount of buisiness which through entering the Post Office and an order from His Excellency the Gobernor
- obliged to discontinue to his lases.
Petitioner was
your That your Petitioner found the duties of the Office materially incrested My Celonial and other charges, but took one --Clerk onty and durin
That
That
the whole time carried on the arduous duties of the office, at time being nearly overwhelmed and suffering in health, your Petition further economised the resources of the affice limiting the exper - diture to the lowest possible amount.
· Your Petitioner took possession of the Office at a
Salary of Ons
Thundred and Twenty dollars per month but after 5 months ord
the 12th January
and Fifty
1845 the salary was increased to One hundre
dollars per month.
on both occasions
your
Petitioner received charge of the office for
of Letters and in a complicated state and.
devoted
one time
every energy to it, not e
during the
being abs
Petitioner haven your Istent 6 hours
6 hours at any
13 months he had charge of the Office, You
Petitioner's health has been seriously impaired the result of the
Climate
dimate and hard unwearied mental and bodily labor, on the arrival of Mr. Hyland your sustained
a serious loss by
on his second sale of Furniture:
Petitioner agains
reason of the reduced prices
Your
Petitioner submits faithful and arduous services humbly and respectfully, but fervently prays your Excellency will be pleased to take his case into your consideration and if possible obtain for him an increased amount of Salary for
the B Month's
ev
he
your
Petitioner
was in
Baring
charge of the Post Office, or some consideration for lossess sustained, and Your Pelition_ refers to the Houses of Mess "=" Brothers &es where
10 years employed, to Mess = K. & I. F Cenderson Moss A..A. Gower Nephew's & Co in both which & Couses he has brothers, and to his brother, Secretary to the Manchester Fire and Life Assurance Company.
was
14th May, 1846.
Kolonia, Hong Kong,
And Your
Your Petitioner as in bound will ever
Pray
Trann's Spring
Francis
duty
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