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object to the increased rate of Salary

which the Govern of Hong Kong

Moposes to whom he

grant

to M. Quin,

recommends for the

appointment of Superintendent of

Police, vist. #700. fu

auuum

with quarters, and a further

further increase

of £100. fer

aumum if

if I Quin

should acquire the Chinese

Language.

My Lords would observe

that the proposal, for depraying the cost of M. Quin's Papage from Antigua to Hong Kong is at variance with the regulation which limits the payment by the Public

of

the

cost

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cost of papage to Officers holding appointments with Salaries under £500. per annum, and they are of

opinion that the Special case of

Mr Quin will be sufficiently met

a contribution of one by allowing

third of the cost of Papape to be made from Colonial Funds-

I am,

Sii

from obedient. Lewant, fer Allamellin

IN