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my application of the 27th of December last Adopting the reasoning of your minute to His Excellency the governor of the last mentioned date I considered myself entitled to be remunerated

on the same scale as

The

other members

of English Parliament who hold appointments in the colony and not upon that awarded to Civil Commissioners for whose Office a professional education is not considered a requisite - Previously your forwarding my application I named

to you the

sum

which I considered would be

a reasonable remuneration to a professional man employed in the

in the same manner as - it exceeds the sum proposed by his Excellency I think that I cannot with consistency

and as

now

I beg

to

respectfully inform you that I decline the appointment

on the offered terms

I have the honor to be

signed / Richard Burgass Montagu Esq.

The Honble John Montague

Secretary to you

Downing Street

28th January 1845

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 14th instant recommending

to my favorable Notice, Mr. Burgass

your Adviser, and Mr. Woonam, the Assistant-legal Secretary of Hongkong and likewise acquainting me that the salaries due to those Gentlemen between the 30th March last, and the 7th of May may be paid. I beg to assure you

that every consideration shall be given to your recommendation

of Messrs. Burgass and Wernam

I have requested the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to direct the

payment

to them

of the Salary

due between the 30th March last and the 7th of May and shall be happy to make a similar application to their Lordships on behalf of Captain Cristy

on your informing me of the exact amount you consider due to him.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient Servant

signed / G. W. Stephen

Secretary Bart G. C. B

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521 my application of the 27th of December last Adopting the reasoning of your minute to His Excellency the governor of the last mentioned date I considered myself entitled to be remunerated on the same scale as The other members of English Parliament who hold appointments in the colony and not upon that awarded to Civil Commissioners for whose Office a professional education is not considered a requisite - Previously your forwarding my application I named to you the sum which I considered would be a reasonable remuneration to a professional man employed in the in the same manner as - it exceeds the sum proposed by his Excellency I think that I cannot with consistency and as now I beg to respectfully inform you that I decline the appointment on the offered terms I have the honor to be signed / Richard Burgass Montagu Esq. The Honble John Montague Secretary to you Downing Street 28th January 1845 I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 14th instant recommending to my favorable Notice, Mr. Burgass your Adviser, and Mr. Woonam, the Assistant-legal Secretary of Hongkong and likewise acquainting me that the salaries due to those Gentlemen between the 30th March last, and the 7th of May may be paid. I beg to assure you that every consideration shall be given to your recommendation of Messrs. Burgass and Wernam I have requested the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to direct the payment to them of the Salary due between the 30th March last and the 7th of May and shall be happy to make a similar application to their Lordships on behalf of Captain Cristy on your informing me of the exact amount you consider due to him. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient Servant signed / G. W. Stephen Secretary Bart G. C. B 15
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: 521 my application of the 27th of December last Adopting the reasoning of your minute to His Excellency the governa of the last mentioned dak I considered myself entitled to be umunerat on the same scale as The other ellembers. the. of English Par who hold appointments in the bolony and not upon that awarded to bivir Commipumes for whose Office a professional, education is not considered a requisite - Previoush your forwarding my application I named you the sum t which I considered would bo mise a reasonable renuineration to a professional man? employed in the in the same manner us - it exceeds the sum proposed by his Excelle Ŷ think that I cannot with consiston and as and j now beg lo ' propruty depart from my expressed us click on the subject leave respectfully inform you that I decline the appointment on the offered terms I have the honor to be t?? signed / Richard Burgap Montagu Esq. The Honble John Montague Secretary to you! yo V Sir of your Downing Street 284 January 1845 I have to acknowledge the receipt Letter of the 14th instant recommending lat to my favorable Nosice, M. Burgass Mr your Adviser, and Mr Woonam. the Assistant- ligat Hecretary of Hongkong and likewise aequnsting that the salaries dur to those Gentlemen between the 30th March last, and the 7th of May may be paid. I beg to ajsures you every consideration shall be given to your that ifcommendation of Mess Burgass and "Wernam I have requested the Lords Commissionins of Her Majesty's Treasury to direct the to direct the paquetul to them of of the Salary paymant due tchween the 30t March last and the IM of Mery and of shaw be happy to make a similar application 10 their Lordships on behalf of Cuple Cristy in your informing me of the excel amount you consider due to hun. which Major General Sir Henry Settings I have the honor to be vir Your most obedient Serv! I signed / G. W. Stepe Fettinar Bart G. C. B 15 رم
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my application of the 27th of December last Adopting the reasoning of your minute to His Excellency the governa of the last mentioned dak I considered myself entitled to be umunerat

on the same scale as

The

other ellembers.

the.

of English Par who hold appointments in the bolony and not upon that awarded to bivir Commipumes for whose Office a professional, education is not considered a requisite - Previoush your forwarding my application I named

you the

sum

t

which I considered would bo

mise

a reasonable renuineration to a professional man? employed in the

in the same manner us - it exceeds the sum proposed by his Excelle Ŷ think that I cannot with consiston

and as

and

j

now

beg

lo

' propruty depart from my expressed us click on the subject

leave respectfully inform you that I decline the appointment

on the offered terms

I have the honor to be t??

signed / Richard Burgap Montagu Esq.

The Honble John Montague

Secretary to you!

yo

V

Sir

of your

Downing Street

284 January 1845

I have to acknowledge the receipt Letter of the 14th instant recommending

lat

to my favorable Nosice, M. Burgass

Mr

your Adviser, and Mr Woonam. the Assistant- ligat Hecretary of Hongkong and likewise aequnsting that the salaries dur to those Gentlemen between the 30th March last, and the 7th of May may be paid. I beg to

ajsures you

every consideration shall be given to your

that

ifcommendation

of Mess • Burgass and "Wernam

I have requested the Lords Commissionins of Her Majesty's Treasury to direct the

to direct the paquetul

to them

of

of

the

Salary

paymant

due tchween the 30t

March last and the IM of Mery and of shaw be happy to make a similar application 10 their Lordships on behalf of Cuple Cristy

in

your informing me of the excel amount

you consider due to hun.

which

Major General

Sir Henry Settings

I have the honor to be

vir

Your most obedient Serv! I signed / G. W. Stepe

Fettinar Bart G. C. B

15

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