CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12] — Page 21

N 87, of 1846.

Inclosure No I in Deepstak

relative to his house rent,

From Lieut. Pedder

and

to be relieved

from the same. requesting

(Copy)

No. 39.

Sir

In 1866 18 Kong.

In

19

Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th January, 1865.

254

reply to your

letter of the 200th Inetant I am directed.. by His Excellency to inform you,

that

by the Instructions of Her Majesty's Government no residences at the Public. Expense-

are -

allowed to the Civil. Officers of the. Colony, and that the privilege - you enjoy of living in your-

present house, is to be considered as equivalent.

to an increase

of Salary.

pet July

1846.

With

respect

to an

Retablishment to

enable

you.

to conduct the duties of the Marine

Magistracy, His hxcellency is pleased to allow

you, in addition to what

you.

have at present,

One flerk at $60 per month. One. Interpreter... $12

Bre footie.

fortieb

Lieut.: W. Pedder, R. N.,

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