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the cost of his outfit.

Jur Ford, whose address is stated in the margin, has been instructed with you in the matter.

Jam & The Gardens. Drinkstone Park (2) 125 Houghtag 1144 2 113253 Antered

The officer Adm. ?. the Gort of Sir. Bary 35 981 N-42 Hongkong

MINUTE 377 ARVUA rt: 10455 2.6. August 1871 34 8 April 1871 on the receipt of your despatch 2:125 of the 10th December last, I applied to the Director of Kew Gardens for a person properly qualified to undertake the duties of Superintendent of Public Gardens at Hongkong.

On Dr. Hooker's recommendation, which has confirmed my own opinion of his qualifications, I have appointed Mr Charles Ford, but in order to secure his services, I have been obliged to offer him a salary of £250, rising by an annual increase of £10 to £300 per annum. I have also authorized the Crown Agents to grant him a sum of £30 to meet the cost of his outfit.

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B F the cost of his outfit. Jur Ford, whose address is stated in the margin, has been instructed with you in the matter. Jam & The Gardens. Drinkstone Park (2) 125 Houghtag 1144 2 113253 Antered The officer Adm. ?. the Gort of Sir. Bary 35 981 N-42 Hongkong MINUTE 377 ARVUA rt: 10455 2.6. August 1871 34 8 April 1871 on the receipt of your despatch 2:125 of the 10th December last, I applied to the Director of Kew Gardens for a person properly qualified to undertake the duties of Superintendent of Public Gardens at Hongkong. On Dr. Hooker's recommendation, which has confirmed my own opinion of his qualifications, I have appointed Mr Charles Ford, but in order to secure his services, I have been obliged to offer him a salary of £250, rising by an annual increase of £10 to £300 per annum. I have also authorized the Crown Agents to grant him a sum of £30 to meet the cost of his outfit.
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B F the cost of his outfit. Iur Ford, whose address is stated in the 43 & communicate margin, has been instructed with you in the matter. Jam & The Gardens. Drinkstone Park (2) 125 Houghtag 1144 2 113253 Antered The officer Adm. ?. the Gort of Sir. Bary 35 981 N-42 Hongkong MINUTE 377 ARVUA rt: 10455 2.6. August 1871 34 8April 1871 on the receipt of youn [ respatch 2: 125 of the 10th K Draft to For Fo to for Filigentes December last, I applied to the Driector of Kew Gardens a person property qualified to undertake the duties of Inferitendent of Public gardens at Houghong. acommendatio on Du bookers recommendations has a kijk opinion of his qualifications, I have afforated Mr Charles Ford, but in ondon to secure his services, I have been obliged to offer him a Salary of £250, rishig by an anneal increase of £10 to £300 for anuum. I have also authorized the crown agents to grant him a sum of £30 to meet the cost of his outfit. Mis L M િ
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B

F

the cost of his outfit.

Iur Ford, whose address is stated in the

43 & communicate

margin, has been instructed with you in the matter.

Jam &

The Gardens.

Drinkstone Park

(2) 125 Houghtag

1144 2

113253

Antered

The officer Adm. ?. the Gort of Sir.

Bary 35 981 N-42 Hongkong

MINUTE

377

ARVUA

rt:

10455

2.6. August 1871

34

8April 1871

on the receipt of youn

[

respatch 2: 125 of

the 10th

K

Draft to For Fo

to for Filigentes

December last, I applied to the Driector of Kew Gardens

a person property qualified to undertake the duties of

Inferitendent of Public gardens at Houghong.

acommendatio

on Du bookers recommendations

has a

kijk opinion of his qualifications,

I have afforated Mr Charles Ford, but in ondon to secure

his services, I have been

obliged to offer him a Salary of £250, rishig by an anneal increase of £10 to £300 for anuum. I have also authorized the crown agents to grant him a sum of £30 to meet the cost of his outfit. Mis

L

M

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