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DESPATCH.

CAINE 73.

Aon, King 8th January 1877)

Harbor Master

It.. Thomselt Eayr Rin)

16

Colonial Secretary's Hon. J. J. Austin Cands)

Re. measurement of the British Steamer "Ichong" forwarding correspondence the reference to the _

Enclosure in Governor die C. ?. Kennedy's Despatch No.11 of 16 January 1877.

#

Governor.

Date.

No.

1

1877 Janry 7

East previous Paper.

12687 2604

hong

trong

No 2736

(Subject.)

C.0.

7 MAR 1877

57

Application of Mr Price, Surveyor General In increase of Salary Requests reconsideration

(Minutes.)

Mr. Mease. Branston

I think Mr. Price ought hardly to be content with the increase of £200. He has only had short service in Hongkong, which the Secretary of State could always secure a competent Surveyor General for Hong Kong for £1200 Salary

If the allowance of $480 a year does not cover his necessary expenses, there may be some reason for increasing it but that is a different question

I am not in a position to pronounce a definite opinion without more local knowledge; $25 a month for the keep of a horse & groom is a cheap rate.

I do not know candidly what is alluded...

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DESPATCH. CAINE 73. Aon, King 8th January 1877) Harbor Master It.. Thomselt Eayr Rin) 16 Colonial Secretary's Hon. J. J. Austin Cands) Re. measurement of the British Steamer "Ichong" forwarding correspondence the reference to the _ Enclosure in Governor die C. ?. Kennedy's Despatch No.11 of 16 January 1877. # Governor. Date. No. 1 1877 Janry 7 East previous Paper. 12687 2604 hong trong No 2736 (Subject.) C.0. 7 MAR 1877 57 Application of Mr Price, Surveyor General In increase of Salary Requests reconsideration (Minutes.) Mr. Mease. Branston I think Mr. Price ought hardly to be content with the increase of £200. He has only had short service in Hongkong, which the Secretary of State could always secure a competent Surveyor General for Hong Kong for £1200 Salary If the allowance of $480 a year does not cover his necessary expenses, there may be some reason for increasing it but that is a different question I am not in a position to pronounce a definite opinion without more local knowledge; $25 a month for the keep of a horse & groom is a cheap rate. I do not know candidly what is alluded...
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DESPATCH. CAINE 73. Aon, King 8th January 1877) Harbor Master It.. Thomselt Eayr Rin) 16 Colonial Secretares Hon. J. J. Austin Cands) Re. measurement of the British Steamer "Ichong" forwarding correspondeure the reference to the _ Enclosure in Governor die C. ?. Kennedy's Despatch No.11 of 16 January 1877. : # overnor. Date. No. 1 1877 Dany 7 East previous Paper. 12687 2604 hong trong No 2736 (Subject.) C.0. 7 MAR 1877 57 Application of Mr Price, Smeeyer Connal In increase of Salary Requests reconsideration (Minutes.) Mr. Mease. Branston I think MM. Price oughs Khari ter Content with the increase of £200. & l. only hard short service in Hongkong, DIVchieve the Lecy of State could always secure a competent Surveyor General for Hong Kong a - for £ 1200 Salary I the allowance of $480 a year doe, not cover his necessary expenses, there may be some reason for increasing it but that tome not any to & question isa different pronounce a definite opinin in without more local knowledge; $25 a month for the keeps of a horse & groom is a cheap rate. I do not know candily what is allud
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DESPATCH.

CAINE 73.

Aon, King 8th January 1877)

Harbor Master

It.. Thomselt Eayr Rin)

16

Colonial Secretares Hon. J. J. Austin Cands)

Re. measurement of the British

Steamer "Ichong"

forwarding correspondeure

the reference to the _

Enclosure in Governor die C. ?. Kennedy's Despatch No.11 of

16 January 1877.

:

#

overnor.

Date.

No.

1

1877 Dany 7

East previous Paper.

12687 2604

hong

trong

No 2736

(Subject.)

C.0.

7 MAR 1877

57

Application of Mr Price, Smeeyer Connal In increase of Salary

Requests reconsideration

(Minutes.)

Mr. Mease. Branston

I think MM. Price oughs Khari ter Content with the increase of £200. & l. only hard short service in Hongkong, DIVchieve the Lecy of State could always secure a competent Surveyor General for Hong Kong

a - for £ 1200 Salary

I the allowance of $480 a year doe, not cover his necessary expenses, there may be some reason for increasing it but that

tome not any to

& question

isa different pronounce a definite opinin in without more local knowledge; $25 a month for the keeps of a horse & groom is a cheap rate.

I do not know candily what is allud

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