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Hongkong, 19th March, 1873.

Acting Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary, Con. Cecil Smith.

Recommend an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, Inspector of Buildings.

Minute by His Excellency Sir A. Kennedy.

CONFIDENTIAL

Despatch No. 60 of 10th April 1873.

Hongkong, 19 June /73.

Minute Paper No. 5661.

Minute by Mr. Mocatta, 20 June /73.

Minute by Mr. Holland.

Minute by Mr. Herbert.

Minute by Mr. Hugessen.

Minute by Lord Kimberley.

Pages 213-214.

And further pages 12571-2.

3rd June 73.

I have received your despatch of the 4th of April last recommending the temporary employment of Lieut. Gossett R.N. in the Surveyor General's Dept., and an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, the Inspector of Buildings.

2. Having regard to the absence of Mr. Dukes, the Clerk of Works, on sick leave, I will not object to the employment of Lieut. Gossett on a salary of $500 per mensem, including allowance; but this arrangement must cease within two months after Price's arrival in Hongkong.


Page 82

Page 90

MINUTE./4

82

90

5661 Hongkong

2_19 June / 73. June/73.

Mer. Mocatta, 20

Mr. Holland.

Mcr. Herbert

Mor. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

213:214

And further 12571-2

ausid

204.

11393

Sor

Incepcd

135

3 June 73

I have reaived your.

respater 2: go bald the 4th

of April last recommending

the

temporary employment of Lient: Gossett R. 2. in the Surveyor General's Deft, and an increase to the Salony of for Alford, the Inspector of Buildings

2. Having regard to the absence of Mr Dukes, the

ox Sick

Clock of Works, leave. I will not object

Chevr

to the employment of dur Sossett on a salary of $5

for Men allowance this arrangement

ut only

/

/

but I Sanction

temporary

arrangement, which must

cease within two months afton for Price's arrival in

has been rewritten to meet the requirements. Here is the revised version in HTML format:

Hongkong, 19th March, 1873.

Acting Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary, Con. Cecil Smith.

Recommend an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, Inspector of Buildings.

Minute by His Excellency Sir A. Kennedy.

CONFIDENTIAL

Despatch No.60 of 10th April 1873.

Hongkong, 19 June/73.

Minute Paper No.5661.

Minute by Mr. Mocatta, 20 June/73.

Minute by Mr. Holland.

Minute by Mr. Herbert.

Minute by Mr. Hugessen.

Minute by Lord Kimberley.

Pages 213-214.

And further pages 12571-2.

3rd June 73.

I have received your despatch of the 4th of April last recommending the temporary employment of Lieut. Gossett R.N. in the Surveyor General's Dept., and an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, the Inspector of Buildings.

2. Having regard to the absence of Mr. Dukes, the Clerk of Works, on sick leave, I will not object to the employment of Lieut. Gossett on a salary of $500 per mensem, including allowance; but this arrangement must cease within two months after Price's arrival in Hongkong.

Page 82

Page 90

MINUTE./4

82

90

5661 Hongkong

2_19 June/73. June/73.

Mer. Mocatta, 20

Mr. Holland.

Mcr. Herbert

Mor. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

213:214

And further 12571-2

ausid

204.

11393

Sor

Incepcd

135

3 June 73

I have received your despatch of the 4th of April last recommending the temporary employment of Lieut. Gossett R.N. in the Surveyor General's Dept., and an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, the Inspector of Buildings.

2. Having regard to the absence of Mr. Dukes, the Clerk of Works, on sick leave, I will not object to the employment of Lieut. Gossett on a salary of $500 per mensem, including allowance; but this arrangement must cease within two months after Price's arrival in Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 19th March, 1873. Acting Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary, Con. Cecil Smith. Recommend an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, Inspector of Buildings. Minute by His Excellency Sir A. Kennedy. CONFIDENTIAL Despatch No. 60 of 10th April 1873. Hongkong, 19 June /73. Minute Paper No. 5661. Minute by Mr. Mocatta, 20 June /73. Minute by Mr. Holland. Minute by Mr. Herbert. Minute by Mr. Hugessen. Minute by Lord Kimberley. Pages 213-214. And further pages 12571-2. 3rd June 73. I have received your despatch of the 4th of April last recommending the temporary employment of Lieut. Gossett R.N. in the Surveyor General's Dept., and an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, the Inspector of Buildings. 2. Having regard to the absence of Mr. Dukes, the Clerk of Works, on sick leave, I will not object to the employment of Lieut. Gossett on a salary of $500 per mensem, including allowance; but this arrangement must cease within two months after Price's arrival in Hongkong. Page 82 Page 90 MINUTE./4 82 90 5661 Hongkong 2_19 June / 73. June/73. Mer. Mocatta, 20 Mr. Holland. Mcr. Herbert Mor. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. 213:214 And further 12571-2 ausid 204. 11393 Sor Incepcd 135 3 June 73 I have reaived your. respater 2: go bald the 4th of April last recommending the temporary employment of Lient: Gossett R. 2. in the Surveyor General's Deft, and an increase to the Salony of for Alford, the Inspector of Buildings 2. Having regard to the absence of Mr Dukes, the ox Sick Clock of Works, leave. I will not object Chevr to the employment of dur Sossett on a salary of $5 for Men allowance this arrangement ut only / / but I Sanction temporary arrangement, which must cease within two months afton for Price's arrival in has been rewritten to meet the requirements. Here is the revised version in HTML format: Hongkong, 19th March, 1873. Acting Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary, Con. Cecil Smith. Recommend an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, Inspector of Buildings. Minute by His Excellency Sir A. Kennedy. CONFIDENTIAL Despatch No.60 of 10th April 1873. Hongkong, 19 June/73. Minute Paper No.5661. Minute by Mr. Mocatta, 20 June/73. Minute by Mr. Holland. Minute by Mr. Herbert. Minute by Mr. Hugessen. Minute by Lord Kimberley. Pages 213-214. And further pages 12571-2. 3rd June 73. I have received your despatch of the 4th of April last recommending the temporary employment of Lieut. Gossett R.N. in the Surveyor General's Dept., and an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, the Inspector of Buildings. 2. Having regard to the absence of Mr. Dukes, the Clerk of Works, on sick leave, I will not object to the employment of Lieut. Gossett on a salary of $500 per mensem, including allowance; but this arrangement must cease within two months after Price's arrival in Hongkong. Page 82 Page 90 MINUTE./4 82 90 5661 Hongkong 2_19 June/73. June/73. Mer. Mocatta, 20 Mr. Holland. Mcr. Herbert Mor. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. 213:214 And further 12571-2 ausid 204. 11393 Sor Incepcd 135 3 June 73 I have received your despatch of the 4th of April last recommending the temporary employment of Lieut. Gossett R.N. in the Surveyor General's Dept., and an increase to the Salary of Mr. R. M. Alford, the Inspector of Buildings. 2. Having regard to the absence of Mr. Dukes, the Clerk of Works, on sick leave, I will not object to the employment of Lieut. Gossett on a salary of $500 per mensem, including allowance; but this arrangement must cease within two months after Price's arrival in Hongkong.
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Houghing. If March, 1973. jh Aching Imuseyor General R& St. a B. Me lady, RE to Acting Colonial Senetang Con. Cecil Smith Mr. R. ly. Alford, Inspector of Buildings. Recommend an increme to the Salan, of... Endlos we M. 1 in Governor Sin Metin Archie Sennedy's Despatch No Go of 10th depil 1873 C God? Sir A. Kennedy. Mer. 2 MINUTE./4 82 90 5661 Hongkong 2_19 June / 73. June/73. Mer. Mocade, 20 Mr. Holland. Mcr. Herbert Mor. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. 213:214 And frunther 12571-2 ausid 204. 11393 Sor Incepced 135 3 June 73 I have reaived your. respater 2: go bald the 4th of April last recommending the temporary employment of Lient: Gossett R. 2. in the Surveyor General's Deft, and an increase to the Salony of for Alford, the Inspector of Buildings 2. Having regard to the absence of Mr Dukes, the ox Sick Clock of Works, leave. I will not object Chevr to the employment of dur Sossett on a salary of $5 for Men allowance this arrangement ut only / / but I Sanction temporary arrangement, which must cease within two months afton for Price's arrival in
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Houghing. If March, 1973. jh

Aching Imuseyor General

R&

St. a B. Me lady, RE

to

Acting Colonial Senetang Con. Cecil Smith

Mr. R. ly. Alford, Inspector of Buildings.

Recommend

an increme

to the Salan, of...

Endlos we M. 1 in Governor Sin

Metin Archie Sennedy's Despatch No Go of 10th depil 1873

C

God? Sir A. Kennedy.

Mer. 2

MINUTE./4

82

90

5661 Hongkong

2_19 June / 73. June/73.

Mer. Mocade, 20

Mr. Holland.

Mcr. Herbert

Mor. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

213:214

And frunther 12571-2

ausid

204.

11393

Sor

Incepced

135

3 June 73

I have reaived your.

respater 2: go bald the 4th

of April last recommending

the

temporary employment of Lient: Gossett R. 2. in the Surveyor General's Deft, and an increase to the Salony of for Alford, the Inspector of Buildings

2. Having regard to the absence of Mr Dukes, the

ox Sick

Clock of Works, leave. I will not object

Chevr

to the employment of dur Sossett on a salary of $5

for Men allowance this arrangement

ut only

/

/

but I Sanction

temporary

arrangement, which must

cease within two months afton for Price's arrival in

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