CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 127

Government House, Hongkong, 13th August, 1883.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the despatch No. 127 of the 18th June, by which it would appear that it is proposed

and so long as you retain & part of account you have friavance,

So long will you

The 111th Col: Reys, practically five all Col: Officers a right to draw part of their anolomants in this country; it seems anomalous to treat his "Salary," under this regulation as something different from what it is under the 123th Reg.

My Lord,

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Government House, Hongkong, 13th August, 1883.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the despatch No. 127 of the 18th June, by which it would appear that it is proposed

and so long as you retain part of the account, you have allowance, so long will you

The 111th Colonial Regulation practically allows all Colonial Officers a right to draw part of their allowances in this country; it seems anomalous to treat his "Salary" under this regulation as something different from what it is under the 123rd Regulation.

My Lord,

C. O. 164:1 RECP AREG 26 SEP 83 123 Mell540/45 No186- fients 9972.

To the Right Honourable Earl of Derby, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

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