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ceased to officers appointed since the

1876.

nearly

In fact Mr Marsh is in the same position as Sir Bowen himself, and

in face of

Lord Derby's,

despatch

on

9972831

the Governor was afterwards allowed to remit, but only in his official capacity. This

Governor ought not to have broadly stated that he was entitled

that Mr Marsh was entitled to remit at the under rate of 4/2,

without further explanation.

Point out that an officer

Mr Marsh was

appointed to the service on the date of Lord Carnarvon's despatch, Feb. 19, 1876, he is not entitled to this privilege, and direct that Mr Marsh should refund the difference. [Being Auditor-General, he ought to have known the rules.] adding that the Crown Agents have been instructed to accept the present draft.

G.W.J. 18 Jan.

J.G. this day 18 Jan.

the Draft must be carefully written

D.

Jan. 22

Rm sch

Recd

Jan 27

We would have

when he was

appointed

C 0.

RECD

880

78

REG 16 JAN 24

Government House,

Hong Kong, 10 December, 1883.

I have the honour to

report that the Honourable W.H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary and Auditor-General, has been authorized to remit

the sum

of £100 through the Crown Agents

to

The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby,

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ceased to officers appointed since the 1876. nearly In fact Mr Marsh is in the same position as Sir Bowen himself, and in face of Lord Derby's, despatch on 9972831 the Governor was afterwards allowed to remit, but only in his official capacity. This Governor ought not to have broadly stated that he was entitled that Mr Marsh was entitled to remit at the under rate of 4/2, without further explanation. Point out that an officer Mr Marsh was appointed to the service on the date of Lord Carnarvon's despatch, Feb. 19, 1876, he is not entitled to this privilege, and direct that Mr Marsh should refund the difference. [Being Auditor-General, he ought to have known the rules.] adding that the Crown Agents have been instructed to accept the present draft. G.W.J. 18 Jan. J.G. this day 18 Jan. the Draft must be carefully written D. Jan. 22 Rm sch Recd Jan 27 We would have when he was appointed C 0. RECD 880 78 REG 16 JAN 24 Government House, Hong Kong, 10 December, 1883. I have the honour to report that the Honourable W.H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary and Auditor-General, has been authorized to remit the sum of £100 through the Crown Agents to The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby,
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ceased to officers appointed since th

1876.

nearly

In fact Mr Marsh is in the same

X

Bowen himself, and

in face of

Lord Derby's,

un despatch

on

9972831

Ж

the fover

was after. allowed the

the but only in

off his state This

Governor ought not to have broadly stated that he as

that Mr Marsh was entitled to remit at the unders

4/2,

without further explanation.

? Point out that an

Mr Marsh was

appointed to the service of Hanging sive the date of Lord Carnarvon's dest. of Feb. 19. 1876, he is not entitled to this privilege, and direct that t= Marsh should refund the difference to for! [Being Auditor feneral, he ought to have known the rules ] adding that the (vom Agents have been justructed to accept the present draft. / Ch

G.W. J. 18 Jan-

Juragan this Gud 18 Jan.

the Draft must be carefully

written)

D.

Jan. 22

Rm seh

Recett

Jan 27

We would ha when he w

appointed //

eVe 199

نما

alby Lord,

C 0.

RECP

880

78

REG 16 JAN 24

Government House,

Hong Kong, 10! Dreember, 1883.

I have the honour to

report that the Honourable W.H. Marsh, @my, Colonial Secretary and Auditor- General, has been authorized to remit

the sune

of £100 through the Crown

Agents

The Right Honourabic The Earl of Derby,

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