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$5,520.

Now an aggregate salary of $ equivalent, at the present rate of ___ exchange, to something less than one :thousand pounds (£1000) in English

money.

cannot be deemed excessive

for an able and hard working officer

of high character, such as is Mr. Wodehouse; who entered the HongKong Civil Service, as a Cadet, by competitive

examination and who has since

-filled in a very satisfactory.

manner.

succession of public posts, during

unhealthy

seventeen (17) years, in an us

and depressing climate. Indeed with

he should receive $80 per month.

Mr

Models, W. Wole house's abilities, acquirements,

lets whenergy, and social position, I submit

all

I in that he might fairly have expected to

have already risen still higher in the 39. Colonial Service of the Empire.

Luxdays

Mode: 4 of 1868

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It will be seen that the

entire control and management of the

Fire Brigade at Konghong ara vested

an act of the local Legislature * (duly;

the deer of state confirmed by the Queen) in the Governor

to your 11.2/4/133 of 11 K August, 1868.

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And

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in Council. This act was passed by one

вуже

of the ablest of the Governors who have administered the affairs of this

Expendency, (the late Sir Richard Mae Gromelij

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