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been to

me the cause both of pecuniary

loss and of much domestic inconvenience.

Mr. Plunkett had been looking

forward

to the cool season in Houghong to recruit her health, but in

I have

consequence of this delay

now been obliged to send her home to England.

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My salary in Hongkong according to a despatch from the Secretary of State, besides #400 a _ mouth, inclures Vice - Admiralty Fees to the extent of about $90 a month and I have therefore since June been the latter amount out of pocket.

I ought to mention however that at the termination of the Verah

Enquiry

Dreceived a so

a sum of $2,000,

but this was granted to me, -principally

whilst residing

to cover my expenses

in Singapore which I had to so

A

for

lengthened period and for which I did not draw the usual personal allowance and I submit therefore - that this gratuity in no way

wo way affects the question of salaries.

In conclusion the view I_

case is that from the

my

services were

take of my 15th of June last, taken away from the Government of Hougtong by the Government of Singapore and that therefore the. former Government will only be acting in accordance with precedent in