CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9] — Page 9

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represented his inability, in

consequence of in the

price of

the great

all the

increase

the

necessaries of life at Shanghai, to maintain himself upon Salary allowed to him, and I

have recordingly, on the

recommendation of the Post

F

marter General who reports

favourably of

Mr Braker's efficiency

and Zeal, promised to increase

€400

the Salary to £400 in year from the 15 January went

Provision has been made

for this increase in the Estimates In 1863 which have just been passed by the Legislative Council.,

and I trust the addition will

receive

your

Ince's sanction

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Juke,

your braces, most obedient Servante,

Rumens Go Mobison