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528

ho 565

Colonial Secretary's Office

Hongkong, 25th March

4 Dr Wharry

With reference to your application for an increase of salary forwarded by you yesterday, I am directed by the Governor to acquaint you that, whilst fully sensible of Dr Wharry's high professional standing and the very valuable service he has rendered, His Excellency cannot hold out any prospect of being able to increase the emoluments of his present office.

[signature appears to be "Drapes" or similar]

Colonial Secretary

"Frederick Stewart"

Acting Colonial Secretary

C. O. 13482

Park Mose

Lis

RECE

old check for 81

28th July 1887

I have the honour to submit for the favourable consideration of the Rt Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies the application for increase of salary. I enclose a copy of my letter of 23rd March 1881 laid before the Governor of Hongkong, Hr his Excellency John Pope Hennessy, and also His Excellency's reply thereto of 25th March 1884.

In December 1872, Lord Kimberley was pleased to appoint me, on the recommendation of Sir James Paget, senior physician of St Bartholomew's Hospital, as the port medical superintendent of the new Civil Hospital. I have performed the duties of this post for over eight years.

[appears to be addressed to the under secretary of State for the Colonies]

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528 ho 565 Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong, 25th March 4 Dr Wharry With reference to your application for an increase of salary forwarded by you yesterday, I am directed by the Governor to acquaint you that, whilst fully sensible of Dr Wharry's high professional standing and the very valuable service he has rendered, His Excellency cannot hold out any prospect of being able to increase the emoluments of his present office. [signature appears to be "Drapes" or similar] Colonial Secretary "Frederick Stewart" Acting Colonial Secretary C. O. 13482 Park Mose Lis RECE old check for 81 28th July 1887 I have the honour to submit for the favourable consideration of the Rt Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies the application for increase of salary. I enclose a copy of my letter of 23rd March 1881 laid before the Governor of Hongkong, Hr his Excellency John Pope Hennessy, and also His Excellency's reply thereto of 25th March 1884. In December 1872, Lord Kimberley was pleased to appoint me, on the recommendation of Sir James Paget, senior physician of St Bartholomew's Hospital, as the port medical superintendent of the new Civil Hospital. I have performed the duties of this post for over eight years. [appears to be addressed to the under secretary of State for the Colonies]
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528 ho 565 Colonial Recretary offic Hongkong, 25th March 4dr wharegi with referen application for an increase of salary fowarded by you yestras, there the Lausur by direction of the fovere 5 acquaint you for Dr Wharry's inform that whilst fully sensible sensible of Dr Wharn high professional standing this very valuable service, His Excellen commot hold out any puropect of be able & increase the emoluments of present offic, thave re sh Drapes Colonial Lungeon "Frederick Stewart acting Colonial Secu C. O. 13482 Park Mose Lis RECE old check for 81 28.htuty 7887 Autor Shave the honour t subunit for the favourable consideration of the Rt House the secretary of State for the application for increase of salary, the Enclose a copy of my letter. of 23th March 1881 lain, before. the Governor of Hongkong Hr his John Pope Hennessyter tof His Excellency's reply therets of 25.t March 1884. In December 1872. Lord Kimberley was pleased of Amer the recommendation Sir James Paget, tof Dr Auchen senior physician t 4 Bartholomew's Hospital, are 5 affaint me 5 the port of medical experintenden of the foot Civil Hospital, Naugh The duties of this post thave performed for over хут to the under secectory of State for the Colonies Eight
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528

ho 565

Colonial Recretary offic

Hongkong, 25th March

4dr wharegi

with referen application for an increase of salary fowarded by you yestras, there the Lausur by direction of the fovere 5 acquaint you for Dr Wharry's inform that whilst fully sensible

sensible of Dr Wharn high professional standing this very valuable service, His Excellen commot hold out any puropect of be able & increase the emoluments of present offic,

thave re

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Drapes

Colonial Lungeon

"Frederick Stewart

acting

Colonial Secu

C. O.

13482

Park Mose

Lis

RECE

old check for 81

28.htuty 7887

Autor

Shave the honour t subunit for the favourable consideration of the Rt House the secretary of State for the application for increase of salary, the Enclose a copy of my letter. of 23th March 1881 lain, before. the Governor of Hongkong Hr his John Pope Hennessyter tof His Excellency's reply therets of 25.t March 1884.

In December 1872. Lord Kimberley was pleased

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to the under secectory of State

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