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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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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
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