CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 273

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Magistrate, I have

no objection to their being transferred to

that Court,

And to

relieving the Harbour

Master

of

the duty

of hearing them

will

But you inform Capt. Watkins

that I am unable

to accede to him

further increase of

his emoluments as a

diminution in the

functions of

his office.

I have

A

Copy

& subs

Harbour Master's office, Victoria, Hong Kong

267

14th June, 1855

Sir,

With reference to your

letter No. 271 of 18th ultimo,

acquainting me

that the Governor,

or administering

the Government, has been pleased

to choose

me for

Registering

Vessels

as those duties devolve

on me

by

Ordinance,

I have the honor to

submit that, while

being appointed under Her Majesty's signet and Sign Manual,

I remain,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

W. J. Mercer, &c.

Colonial Secretary,

&c.

&c.

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Magistrate, I have no objection to their being transferred to that Court, And to relieving the Harbour Master of the duty of hearing them will But you inform Capt. Watkins that I am unable to accede to him further increase of his emoluments as a diminution in the functions of his office. I have A Copy & subs Harbour Master's office, Victoria, Hong Kong 267 14th June, 1855 Sir, With reference to your letter No. 271 of 18th ultimo, acquainting me that the Governor, or administering the Government, has been pleased to choose me for Registering Vessels as those duties devolve on me by Ordinance, I have the honor to submit that, while being appointed under Her Majesty's signet and Sign Manual, I remain, Sir, Your obedient Servant, W. J. Mercer, &c. Colonial Secretary, &c. &c.
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Magistrate, I have no objection to their being transferred to that Court, And to relieving the Hartor Master of the duty of hearing them will Bul you unfour Capt. Watkins that I am unable 'to accad to him further increase of his emoluments a diminutioi inction of apless duhex. I haves A Copys & subs Harbour Master's office, Victore, Hongnings 267 14th Jame, 1855- Six, With reference to your letter P2.71 of 18th Altione of acquainting that the Bible: the Sicut: 4: Governa or administering : the Government, has a choices the matter of my my bewing Vessels for Registers, as those duties devolve En Any by Ordinan AU I howe the hover to submit that, while Her- appointment under Hein Majesty's signet and Sign Bumble : W. J. Mercer, ésu Colonial Secretary, Ac. Jc. Jc.
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Magistrate, I have

no objection to their being transferred to

that Court,

And to

relieving the Hartor

Master

of

the duty

of hearing them

will

Bul

you unfour Capt. Watkins

that I am unable

'to accad to him

further increase of

his emoluments a

diminutioi

inction of

apless

duhex.

I haves

A

Copys

& subs

Harbour Master's office, Victore, Hongnings

267

14th Jame, 1855-

Six,

With reference to your

letter P2.71 of 18th Altione

of

acquainting

that the Bible:

the Sicut:

4: Governa

or administering :

the Government, has a choices

the matter

of my

my bewing

Vessels

for Registers,

as those duties devolve

En Any

by

Ordinan

AU

I howe the hover to

submit that, while

Her-

appointment under Hein Majesty's signet and Sign

Bumble : W. J. Mercer, ésu

Colonial Secretary,

Ac.

Jc.

Jc.

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