the little savings I was able to effect after the closest self-denial and the most exhausting extra work.
19. On my return to Hongkong in 1859 I found house rent and the prices of all the necessaries of life had much increased, while my income was decreased; I therefore found it necessary to make another application to Government for an increase.
7. I was appointed ... by the Governor, and recommended by the Surveyor General, as in Appendix.
20. At this time the augmentation of Salaries and the establishment of a Civil list for the Colony was under the consideration of the Government, and it was not until the month of August, 1860 that I obtained an increase of salary, which had stood at the low figure of £300 per annum for twelve years; this application was submitted soon after the arrival of Sir Hercules Robinson the newly appointed Governor.
21. In the mean time, the Colonial Treasurer returning to England on sick Certificate, His Excellency The Governor was pleased to appoint me Acting Treasurer, which Office I retained for 14 months; during which my salary...
the little savings I.
was able
to effect after the closest self_ denial and the most exhaust.
ing extra work.
19.
bre
ng
return
to
Hongkong in 1859 I found house rent and the prices of
all the necessaries of life had
much increased, while
my
income
was decreased; I therefore found it necessary to make another application
to Goverment for
7.
appointed Governor, and
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recommended by the Surveyor
General,
as in Appendix.
20.
general
At this time the
mentation of
Palaries and the establishment
of a Civil list for the Colony was under the consideration
of the Government, and it was not until the month of August, 1860 that I obtained
the incre
an increase
21.
of salary, which had stood at the low figure of £300
per
for twelve
this application
years;
was submitted
soon after the arrival of Sir
Hercules Robinson the newly
appointed
to
In the
my salary.
mean time,
the Colonial Treasurer returning
to England
on sick Certificate,
His Excellency The Governor
pleased to apporict me
wax
Acting
Treasurer, which Office I
retained for 14 months; during
which
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