CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 272

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that although his duties have been increased, his salary remains the same.

Since the time when Capt. Watkins wrote his Memorial, you have been authorised, by Lord John Russell's despatch of the 23rd of June last, either to provide him with quarters or a pecuniary allowance in lieu of them.

I will refer Capt. Watkins to this addition which has been made to the advantages of his appointment.

Adverting to the small number of cases which appear to be tried in the Marine Magistrate's Office, and relying on the opinion of Lieut. Governor that they could be disposed of with little additional trouble in the Court of the Chief Police Magistrate

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that although his duties have been increased, his salary remains the same. Since the time when Capt. Watkins wrote his Memorial, you have been authorised, by Lord John Russell's despatch of the 23rd of June last, either to provide him with quarters or a pecuniary allowance in lieu of them. I will refer Capt. Watkins to this addition which has been made to the advantages of his appointment. Adverting to the small number of cases which appear to be tried in the Marine Magistrate's Office, and relying on the opinion of Lieut. Governor that they could be disposed of with little additional trouble in the Court of the Chief Police Magistrate Page 266
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that although his duties have been increased, his salary remains the same. Sivide the time when Capt. Watkins wrote his Memorial, You have been Authorised, by Lnd John Aussell's wishuating of the 23th of June lase, either to provide him with Quarter to graul peauniary a luna Allowance inn lien of then. For will refer Capt. tex 266 Capt. Watkins to this Addition which has been made to stre Advantages of live Appointment. Adverting to the small number of Pases which Appear to lie tried in the marine hajishale's Affise, and relying On the opinion of Lieut. Governa They the a that Could be disposed of with little additing trouble in the Court of the Chief Police Magistrate
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that although his

duties have been

increased, his salary

remains the same.

Sivide the time when Capt. Watkins

wrote his Memorial,

You

have been

Authorised, by Lnd

John

Aussell's wishuating

of the 23th of June

lase, either to provide

him with Quarter

to

graul

peauniary

a

luna

Allowance

inn lien

of

then.

For will refer

Capt.

tex

266

Capt. Watkins to this

Addition which has

been made to stre

Advantages of live Appointment.

Adverting to

the small number

of

Pases which

Appear to lie tried in

the marine hajishale's Affise, and relying

On the opinion of Lieut. Governa

They

the

a that

Could be disposed

of with little additing

trouble in the Court

of the Chief Police

Magistrate

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