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Clerk of instructions,

Court with the

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copy of your

and of my reply...

recessary letter,

I have se (sig?) Henry John Ball

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Copy

Freacurry, Honghong

No M

23 May, 1865.

2214

I have had the honour to receive your letter No 359 of the 22nd instant informing that His Excellency The Acting Governor approved of my retaining the services of Clerk and of a Notice Server during the illness of Messrs Hyndman and Carvalho.

I have

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although

now to state that still unwell Mr Hyndman has returned to his duties but I deem it doubtful

fourteen days

whether I can, for seven or

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services of a Notice Server

the half

only,

the

for

40

small

a

stipend

salary of Mr. Carvalho.

I have therefore to draw attention to

my application of the 4th of July 1864.

1:23.

for the appointment of

an additional, and

permanent Notice Server in the

The Honorable

The Acting Colonial Secretary

Honghong

Clerk of instructions,

Court with the

copy of your

and of my reply...

necessary letter,

I have … (sig?) Henry John Ball

F 292

Copy

Freacurry, Hongkong

No M 2214

23 May, 1865.

I have had the honour to receive your letter No 359 of the 22nd instant informing that His Excellency The Acting Governor approved of my retaining the services of Clerk and of a Notice Server during the illness of Messrs Hyndman and Carvalho.

although Mr Hyndman has returned to his duties, I deem it doubtful whether I can, for seven or fourteen days only, continue the services of a Notice Server for the small stipend or half salary of Mr. Carvalho.

I have therefore to draw attention to my application of the 4th of July 1864.

for the appointment of an additional and permanent Notice Server in the

The Honorable

The Acting Colonial Secretary

Hongkong