CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 64

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

63

duties and the additional load

which, as the Government is aware,

has been thrown upon my

and therefore

shoulders

I

therefore not unreasonably lead me to entertain every hope of securing Lord the Secretary of State's acquiescence in my application, especially as in the service, when an office entailing

of itself heavy work and responsibilities, is imposed upon another, the holder is generally

allowed some remuneration for

increased labours.

5. Under the circumstances

and if the Government is satisfied that I justly earn the £1500 which I have applied for, I trust that His

Excellency The Governor will be pleased to obtain a further consideration of my case by transmitting home my representations at His Excellency's early convenience.

I have &c.

(Signed) J. El. Price

Surveyor General

(Fair Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

Edit History

2026-05-21 15:07:13 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
63 duties and the additional load which, as the Government is aware, has been thrown upon my and therefore shoulders I therefore not unreasonably lead me to entertain every hope of securing Lord the Secretary of State's acquiescence in my application, especially as in the service, when an office entailing of itself heavy work and responsibilities, is imposed upon another, the holder is generally allowed some remuneration for increased labours. 5. Under the circumstances and if the Government is satisfied that I justly earn the £1500 which I have applied for, I trust that His Excellency The Governor will be pleased to obtain a further consideration of my case by transmitting home my representations at His Excellency's early convenience. I have &c. (Signed) J. El. Price Surveyor General (Fair Copy) Colonial Secretary.
Baseline (Original)
63 duties and the additional look which, as the Government is aware, has been thrown whon unt kad refore shoulders ild therefore not unreasonably red me to Entertain Everys hope of key Lord the Secretary of Qlater acquisseluce in uus application expecially as in the service, whess an office entailing of telf, heavy work and _ -responsibilities, is experposed upon Another, the holder is generally allowed come remuneration for incresceu labours. his 5. Brider the Arcumstances and if the Government to satisfied that I justly rarn the £1500 which I have applied for, I trust that His Excellency The Governor will be pleased to obtain a burther Coricidcration of any case by transmitting home. there replanations at Stor Pecelleney's Early, Convenience. I have te. (Signed) J. Eh. Priel burveyor bencial General (Fare Copy) Ilyen since Michae Colonial lecretary.
2026-05-21 15:07:13 · Baseline
View content

63

duties and the additional look

which, as the Government is aware,

has been thrown whon unt

kad refore

shoulders

ild

therefore not unreasonably red me to Entertain Everys hope of key Lord the Secretary of Qlater acquisseluce in uus application expecially as in the service, whess an office entailing

of telf, heavy work and _ -responsibilities, is experposed upon Another, the holder is generally

allowed come remuneration for

incresceu labours.

his

5. Brider the Arcumstances

and if the Government to satisfied that I justly rarn the £1500 which I have applied for, I trust that His

Excellency The Governor will be pleased to obtain a burther Coricidcration of any case by transmitting home. there replanations at Stor Pecelleney's Early, Convenience.

I have te.

(Signed) J. Eh. Priel

burveyor bencial General

(Fare Copy)

Ilyen since Michae

Colonial lecretary.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.