CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 115

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It is only justice to state that Mr. Austin has afforded me entire satisfaction in the performance of his duties generally, and his watchful expenditure of the Colony's funds cannot be too highly commended. His foresight and good judgment have saved the Colony considerable sums of money.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

Governor

14th Hong Kong, February 1877

Having had considerable loss by exchange in 1875 and 1873, and my income having been also reduced by £100 per annum by the stoppage of the West Indian Emigration allowance and the consequent loss of fees in the Audit Office Accounts, I venture to solicit your Excellency's interposition with the Earl of Carnarvon.

To His Excellency Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief,


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It is only justice to state that Mr. Austin has afforded me entire satisfaction in the performance of his duties generally, and his watchful expenditure of the Colony's funds cannot be too highly commended. His foresight and good judgment have saved the Colony considerable sums of money. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Governor 14th Hong Kong, February 1877 Having had considerable loss by exchange in 1875 and 1873, and my income having been also reduced by £100 per annum by the stoppage of the West Indian Emigration allowance and the consequent loss of fees in the Audit Office Accounts, I venture to solicit your Excellency's interposition with the Earl of Carnarvon. To His Excellency Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Page 114 176-11 & 15 2454
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It is only justice for Austin has afforded_

me

to state that Mr.

me entire

eatisfaction in the performance of

his duties watchful

generally.

and his

Expenditure of of the l

Auditor General

and

of this Colany cannet be too highly commanded. Wis foresight.

has

w

"and

several

good judgment orcasmens saved the Colony

coroiderable sumo

of money

I have the harm to be,

My Lord.

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant

Governor

114

"Hong now and February 1877-

Having but consideraty by

exchange in 1875 and 1873 and my

incoine having been ales chom

£ €100 per annum

by the toprage

I of West hitian Emigration and the

the Consequent allowance p

the insit

Wystal Cuck Accounts, I'benture to

of bos acte your Excellency's interposition MR with the rarl of Carnarvon to

Iis Rxcellency

Sir Arthur réward Kennedy, K.E.JAG. 2.3., Governor and Commander in chief,

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