CO129-096 - Others - 1863 — Page 441

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Horschell Thornton, Chief Clerk, Harbour Department,

? 20th of the Instant month

432

a passage by P&O Southampton on the 20th of the Instant month and that

the overland route

two thirds

Money

of

the

Passage

be

then due by me

deducted from

My Salary

after my arrival in Hong-Kong.

If such cannot be done, I will of necessity be compelled to take the three

Month's extension under

the

condition of not receiving

my

half Salary during

that period and embark for Hong Kong in one

of the then clippers sailing for China

the ensuing month.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

with the highest respect

your obedient

Humble Servant,

Horschell Thornton

Chief Clerk, Harbour Department

Hong Kong.

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Horschell Thornton, Chief Clerk, Harbour Department, ? 20th of the Instant month 432 a passage by P&O Southampton on the 20th of the Instant month and that the overland route two thirds Money of the Passage be then due by me deducted from My Salary after my arrival in Hong-Kong. If such cannot be done, I will of necessity be compelled to take the three Month's extension under the condition of not receiving my half Salary during that period and embark for Hong Kong in one of the then clippers sailing for China the ensuing month. I have the honor to be, Sir, with the highest respect your obedient Humble Servant, Horschell Thornton Chief Clerk, Harbour Department Hong Kong.
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P ? 432 a passage by sia Southampton on the 20th of the Invising month and that the overland route the two thirds Money of the Passy be then due by me deducted from from My Salary after my arrival in Hong- ~Rong⋅ If suck cannot be done, I will of recessity be Compelled to take the three Month's extension under the condition of not receiving my half Salary during that period and embark Rong in one for Nong Rory of then clippers sailing for China the Ensuing month. during I hand the honor to be Liv with the highest respect your obedient Humble Lervant. Horsche Thornton Chief Clack Harbour Department Steny Rong.
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?

432

a passage by sia Southampton on the 20th of the Invising month and that

the overland route

the two thirds

Money

of

the

Passy

be

then due by me

deducted from

from My Salary

after my arrival in Hong-

~Rong⋅

If suck cannot be done, I will of recessity be Compelled to take the three

Month's extension under

the

condition of not receiving

my

half Salary during

that period and embark

Rong in one

for Nong Rory

of

then clippers sailing for China

the Ensuing month.

during

I hand the honor to be

Liv

with the highest respect

your obedient

Humble Lervant.

Horsche Thornton Chief Clack Harbour Department

Steny Rong.

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