the actual circumstances in which I find myself placed, And the increased Salary which I believe to be actually necessary for my support, in the due discharge of my public duties.
When a prospect of my Coming to China in the Capacity which I now fill was Assured before me I found it exceedingly difficult to obtain from Any source correct and precise information as to the extent of my duties or the circumstances of the Colony. I was however induced to believe
that the sum of £300 per Annum would with the Opening for private practice which I was under the impression was reasonably certain to present itself be a fair remuneration for the amount of duty I might be required to perform on behalf of Government. From private sources I was also led to believe that the expenses of living and house rent were moderate and altogether from my confidence in the liberality of Her Majesty's Government towards.
the Octual circumstances in which I find myssif placed, And the increased Salary which I believe to be actually necessary for my support, in the duc. discharge of my public duties.
When a prospect of my Coming to China in the Expacity which I now fill Of Apsured before me I found it exceedingly difficult to obtain from Any source correct and precise information as to the extent of my duties or the circumstances of the Colony. I was however induced to believe
that the sum of £300 por
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Annum would with the Opening for private practice which I was under the impression wos pasonably certain to present storts be a fair remunnation for the amount of duty I might be required to perform on behalf of Government. From private sources I was also led to believe that the
expensors of living
and house rent were moderate and
altogether from my confidence in the liberality of Her Majesty's Government towards.
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