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CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

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You must understand that if this notice arrives in the Colony subsequently to any such payment, you will be held personally responsible for the refund or reimbursement to the Col: Govt of any double payment that might be made on account of the half Salary.

You have been instructed that The Crown Agents, whose address is S.C., Spring Gardens, will be instructed to issue to you the half salary due to you.

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from the 1st of July to 31st August last, on receipt of the above-mentioned order.

J. Hough, C.E.

The Crown Agents, London.

MINUTE by M. Reardon, 2 SEPT, M. Elliot, Circular, 11.

W.C. Forlescue.

The T. 1153.

416.

24 Supt.

I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to instruct you to issue to Mr. J. Thornton of the Harbour Master's department, Hong Kong, half salary at the rate of £200 per annum, in accordance with the enclosed certificate; such issue to date from the 1st of August last.

Mr. Thornton originally received twelve months' leave from the Governor of Hongkong, that leave expiring on the 31st of last July. During that period he drew his half salary through his agent in the Colony. He subsequently received from the Duke of Newcastle an extension of his leave for six months, of which extension the Governor was informed.

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1. You must understand that if this notice arrives in the Colony subsequently to any such payment, you will be held personally responsible for the refund or reimbursement to the Col: Govt of any double payment that might be made on account of the half Salary. You have been instructed that The Crown Agents, whose address is S.C., Spring Gardens, will be instructed to issue to you the half salary due to you. 2. from the 1st of July to 31st August last, on receipt of the above-mentioned order. J. Hough, C.E. The Crown Agents, London. MINUTE by M. Reardon, 2 SEPT, M. Elliot, Circular, 11. W.C. Forlescue. The T. 1153. 416. 24 Supt. I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to instruct you to issue to Mr. J. Thornton of the Harbour Master's department, Hong Kong, half salary at the rate of £200 per annum, in accordance with the enclosed certificate; such issue to date from the 1st of August last. Mr. Thornton originally received twelve months' leave from the Governor of Hongkong, that leave expiring on the 31st of last July. During that period he drew his half salary through his agent in the Colony. He subsequently received from the Duke of Newcastle an extension of his leave for six months, of which extension the Governor was informed.
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on which of original leave expired. Shradd this notice arrive in the Colony subsequently to any such payment, you understand that you will be held personally responsible for the refound to reimbursement to the Col: Gout of any double payment that might be made account of ye half Salary.

have

The Grown Agents, witte whose address is 5. C., Spring Gardens, will be instruct to issue to you the half salary due to you

2.

from

the Ith of July ConstiAugust

receiving the

lust, on

above mentioned order.

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Houghoug

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The Grown Agents Geutterme

MINUTE M! Reardon D2 SEPT M.Elliot Sirklegra 11

WC Forlesence

The T. 1153.

pey

416

24 Supr

Jans directs

by

the

Duke of Newcaste to instruct

you to issue to her J. Thomton of the Harbor muster's department, trong Kong,

half salary at the rate of £200 per

in

accordance with the enclosed certificate; such issue to date from then, st of august last.

Mr Thornton originally

received twelve months leave

of Hongkong,

from the Governors, that leave exfivning

on the 31st

of last July. During that period he Frew his half salary through the his

De aft to fur Thornton agent in the Colony. He

& Governor

subsequently received from the Duke of Newcastle

extension

of

his leave

for six months, of

which

extension the govoren

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