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RECEIVE

31 DEC.

1862

Heonghing.

30th October 1862

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Lear

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Lord Latte,

On reaching Hongkong in

the beginning of last July. I discovered that

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under the strict reading of the Colonial Regulation I was entitled to draw only half the Governor's

any portion of my

Salary without Colonial Secretary

own as

I have consequently drawn only such

haif. Salary.

His Grace

But I take the liberty of bringing to

The Duke of Newcastle, K. G.

you

You

Yee.