CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 429

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connected with the Post Office here are by local enactment (Ordinance 10 of 1876 Section V) vested in the Governor of Hongkong. As however in this instance the emoluments of the Office are £600 a year, I see no reason why a gentleman to be placed in charge of such an important post should not be selected from England. I have the honour to enclose the usual Particulars of the vacancy, so that your Lordship may fill it up.

3. The accompanying copy of a letter from Mr. Lister, the Postmaster General of Hongkong, explains the temporary arrangement I have sanctioned for the discharge of the duties.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient humble Servant,

Hennessy Governor

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424 connected with the Post Office here are by local enactment (Ordinance 10 of 1876 Section V) vested in the Governor of Hongkong. As however in this instance the emoluments of the Office are £600 a year, I see no reason why a gentleman to be placed in charge of such an important post should not be selected from England. I have the honour to enclose the usual Particulars of the vacancy, so that your Lordship may fill it up. 3. The accompanying copy of a letter from Mr. Lister, the Postmaster General of Hongkong, explains the temporary arrangement I have sanctioned for the discharge of the duties. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient humble Servant, Hennessy Governor
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424

connected with the Post Office here

are

by

local enactment (Ordinance

10 of 1876 Section V) vested in the

Governor of Hongkong. As

however in this instance the

emoluments of the Office

The

£600

special

year,

reason

and I

see no

are.

why a gentleman

to be placed in charge of such

important post should not be selected from England. I

have the honour to enclose the usual Particulars of the vacancy, so that your Lordship may fill

it up.

3.

The accompanying sopy of a letter from Mr. Lister

#he

Enclosure no

Enclosure nez

the Postmaster General of Houghtong explains the temporary arrangement I have sanctioned for the discharge of the duties.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most Obedient

humble Servant,

Hopes femmesty Governor

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