CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 256

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Mr Merca

The Duke of Newcastle

1 Inclosure.

N: 108.

Received

Reporting provisional appointment of Mr. Charles Ryall as Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and requesting a qualified person be sent out from England.

RETURN

Hongkong

In 7223

251

Particulars of the Office of Superintendent of Victoria Gaol

1. Name of Office

Superintendent of Victoria Gaol

2. Salary

£400 per annum

3. Other emoluments

None

4. Act or Ordinance under which the appointment was made

Ordinance No. 1 of 1853, now repealed by Ordinance No. ... of 1863:

5. Number and amount and nature of the Securities required

$1200 or £250.

6. Any other information affecting the value of the Office to the Occupant

The previous Incumbents have given security to the amount of $1200 or £250. It is thought that security should be asked.

W.D.

Quarters found.

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Mr Merca The Duke of Newcastle 1 Inclosure. N: 108. Received Reporting provisional appointment of Mr. Charles Ryall as Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and requesting a qualified person be sent out from England. RETURN Hongkong In 7223 251 Particulars of the Office of Superintendent of Victoria Gaol 1. Name of Office Superintendent of Victoria Gaol 2. Salary £400 per annum 3. Other emoluments None 4. Act or Ordinance under which the appointment was made Ordinance No. 1 of 1853, now repealed by Ordinance No. ... of 1863: 5. Number and amount and nature of the Securities required $1200 or £250. 6. Any other information affecting the value of the Office to the Occupant The previous Incumbents have given security to the amount of $1200 or £250. It is thought that security should be asked. W.D. Quarters found.
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1 Mr Merca The Duke of Newcastle 1 Inclosure. N: 108. Puceived What a qualified person for of Victoria Gaol, and requesting be sent out from Ryall as Acting Superintendent appointment of Mr. Charles Reporting provisional the Strine Office RETURN Hongkong In 7223 251 Particulars of the Office of Superintendent of Mctoria faol 1. Name of Office 2. Salary Superintendent of Victoria Guol £400 per 3. Other emoluments Mone 1 4. Act or Ordinance under which the appointment was made 5. Number and amount and nature of the Securities required 6. Any other information affecting the value of the Office to the Occupant Ordinance W. 1 of 1853, now. repucaled by Ordinance Wo of 1863: 4 wever The previous Incumbents have guerable that security to the security, but it is thought. amount be given. W.D $1200 or £250. should mit he asked. I find security. duarters found. iR 200
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Mr Merca

The Duke of Newcastle

1 Inclosure.

N: 108.

Puceived

What a qualified person for of Victoria Gaol, and requesting be sent out from

Ryall as Acting Superintendent appointment of Mr. Charles

Reporting provisional

the

Strine

Office

RETURN

Hongkong

In 7223

251

Particulars of the Office

of Superintendent of Mctoria faol

1. Name of Office

2. Salary

Superintendent of Victoria Guol

£400 per

3. Other emoluments

Mone

1

4. Act or Ordinance under which the

appointment was made

5. Number and amount and nature of

the Securities required

6. Any other information affecting the

value of the Office to the Occupant

Ordinance W. 1 of 1853, now. repucaled by Ordinance Wo

of 1863:

4

wever

The previous Incumbents have guerable that security to the

security, but it is thought.

amount

be given.

W.D

$1200 or £250.

should

mit he asked.

I find security.

duarters found.

iR

200

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