CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 121

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I have been particular in detailing the services of the Clerks in my office, including the frequent changes of stalls and their approval at the beginning of each month, as the only means of showing to His Excellency that the time of each is more fully occupied, and that without further assistance, inconveniences will result and the service suffer in consequence.

Requesting under these circumstances that His Excellency may be pleased to sanction the inclusion of elt. Carvalho's name as a provisional Clerk in my office from the present until further orders,

(Signed) Chas Sr. Gen. Clemenly,
Surveyor General,

(Japy) MAlexande
Acting Colonial Secretary.

To
The Officer Administering The Government of Hong Kong.

138.
9126
4° 126

26 Sep 186
My Honourable Sir,

Entered
30 Septe

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No.138 of the 24th July last, reporting the employment of Mr. Carvalho in the Surveyor General's department for a further period of six months from the 1st of July, on a salary of $50 per mensem. As Mr. Dilson, the newly appointed Assistant Surveyor General, together with Mr. Prestage, overseer of works, in that Department, left for Hong Kong by the mail of the 19th of September, I trust that on their arrival, I may be able to dispense with the further services of Carvalho; and I therefore...

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I have been particular in detailing the services of the Clerks in my office, including the frequent changes of stalls and their approval at the beginning of each month, as the only means of showing to His Excellency that the time of each is more fully occupied, and that without further assistance, inconveniences will result and the service suffer in consequence. Requesting under these circumstances that His Excellency may be pleased to sanction the inclusion of elt. Carvalho's name as a provisional Clerk in my office from the present until further orders, (Signed) Chas Sr. Gen. Clemenly, Surveyor General, (Japy) MAlexande Acting Colonial Secretary. To The Officer Administering The Government of Hong Kong. 138. 9126 4° 126 26 Sep 186 My Honourable Sir, Entered 30 Septe I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No.138 of the 24th July last, reporting the employment of Mr. Carvalho in the Surveyor General's department for a further period of six months from the 1st of July, on a salary of $50 per mensem. As Mr. Dilson, the newly appointed Assistant Surveyor General, together with Mr. Prestage, overseer of works, in that Department, left for Hong Kong by the mail of the 19th of September, I trust that on their arrival, I may be able to dispense with the further services of Carvalho; and I therefore...
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L stalls and their frequent changes for my approval in the beginning of cack month I have been this particular in detailing the services of the Clerks in the office the only Means of showing to His Excellency that the time of each is more fully recupied, and that withint further than assistance inenveniences will result and the service suffer in Consequence. Irresting under these encumstances that He is Excellency may be pleased to ~ sanction the incution of elt. Carontho's name as a Q provisional Clisk in my office from the P. Matant until farther ordero, I have for (Lijner) Chas Sr. Gen. Clemly, Surveyor General, (Japy) MAlexande Acting Colonial Scentangs. The 138. 9126 4° 126 be Officer Administerin The Government of Honghong. Med 26 26 my Horny hous Entered Sir 120 30 Septe I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch h2138 of the 24th July last, reporting the employment of Mur lawathe in the Survey on General's deft from a further period of six 196 months from the 1st of July. on a salary of $50 per mensen As Mr Dilson the newly appoints Assistant Surgon General, together with for Prestage, overseer of works: in that Department, left for Hong Kong by of the を the mail 19th of September, I trust that Shout may Men arrival be able to dispense with the further services of Carvalho; and I therefore UG.
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stalls and their frequent changes for my approval in the beginning of cack month

I have been this particular in detailing the services of the Clerks in the

office

the

only

Means

of showing to His

Excellency that the time of each is more

fully recupied, and that withint further

than

assistance

inenveniences will result and the service suffer

in Consequence.

Irresting under these encumstances that He is Excellency may be pleased to ~ sanction the incution of elt. Carontho's

name as

a

Q

provisional Clisk in my office

from the P. Matant until farther ordero,

I have for

(Lijner) Chas Sr. Gen. Clemly,

Surveyor General,

(Japy) MAlexande

Acting Colonial Scentangs.

The

138.

9126

4° 126

be Officer Administerin The Government of Honghong.

Med 26

26

my

Horny hous

Entered

Sir

120

30 Septe

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch h2138

of the 24th July last, reporting the employment of Mur lawathe in the Survey on General's deft from a further period of six

196

months from the 1st of July. on a salary of $50 per mensen As Mr Dilson the newly appoints Assistant Surgon

General, together with for

Prestage, overseer of works:

in that Department, left

for Hong Kong by

of

the

を

the mail

19th of September,

I trust that

Shout

may

Men arrival be able

to dispense with the

further services of Carvalho; and I therefore

UG.

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