500
3.
the rate of pir
one thousand pounds ($1,000)
annum granted for "Lighting, entertainments etc." at the Government House.
6. The six weeks vacation allowed in other Colonies was, owing to the peculiarly trying character of this climate, been extended at Hongkong to two months in the case of the Government Offices. I submit that it would be just to extend this indulgence to the Governor also, on the understanding that he will not be absent from his post at all if the state of public business should require his presence at Hongkong; or for a longer period than six weeks, unless public business, such as a conference with the British Minister at Peking, or the state of his health should render that course expedient.
7. I would request that a reply may be sent by telegraph to the question raised in the last paragraph of this despatch;
500
3.
the rate of pir
one thousand pounds ($1,000)
annum granted for "Lighting, entertainments ch" at the Govemment House.
6 . The six weeks vacation allowed
in other Coloniespas, owing to the peculiarly trying character of this climate, bien extended at Hongkong to two months in the case of the Govemment Offices. I submit that it would be just to extend this indulgence 88 Govenor also, on the
the
understanding that he will
not
not be absent from his post at all if the state of public business should require his presence at Hongkong; or for a longer period than six weeks, unless publie business, such as a conference
with the British Minister at
Peking, or the state of his health
should render that course
expedient.
7. I would request that a reply may be sent by telegraph E the question raised in the last paragraph of this despatch;
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