CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] — Page 306

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I have the honour to report, for your approval, the following arrangements which I have made, in consequence of having to provide a staff for the due performance of the work which the new Ordinance entails.

Mr. A. Seth, Chief Clerk, in the Colonial Secretary's Office and Clerk of Councils, was strongly recommended to me, by the Members of the Executive Council, as the proper person to organize the work in the office of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, more especially as he had gained much experience as Superintendent of the Opium Revenue, at the time this Government took the Opium Monopoly into its own hands.

3. When Mr Seth superintended the Opium Revenue he drew his full $200 salary as Chief Clerk, and $80 (half $280)...

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I have the honour to report, for your approval, the following arrangements which I have made, in consequence of having to provide a staff for the due performance of the work which the new Ordinance entails. Mr. A. Seth, Chief Clerk, in the Colonial Secretary's Office and Clerk of Councils, was strongly recommended to me, by the Members of the Executive Council, as the proper person to organize the work in the office of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, more especially as he had gained much experience as Superintendent of the Opium Revenue, at the time this Government took the Opium Monopoly into its own hands. 3. When Mr Seth superintended the Opium Revenue he drew his full $200 salary as Chief Clerk, and $80 (half $280)...
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3 301 have the honour to report, for your approval, the following arrangements which I have made, in es consequence of - having to provide a staff for the due performance of the work which the new Ordinance entails. Mr. A. Seth, Chief Clerk, in the Colonial Secretary's Office and Clerk of woas strongly of Counsils, recommended to me, by the Members of the Excentive Council, as the proper Chicl Clerk. proper person to organize the work in the office of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, more especially as he had gained much experience ad Superintendent of the Opium Revenue, at the time this Government took the Opium Monopoly into its own hands. 3. When Mr Seth superintended the Opium Revenue he drew his full $200 salary as Chief Clerk, Width of Councils. #80 $280 half
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have the honour to report, for your approval, the following arrangements which I have

made, in es

consequence of - having to provide a staff for the due performance of

the

work which the new Ordinance

entails.

Mr. A. Seth, Chief

Clerk, in the Colonial Secretary's Office and Clerk of

woas

strongly

of Counsils,

recommended

to me, by the Members of

the Excentive Council, as the

proper

Chicl Clerk.

proper person to organize the work in the office of

the

Superintendent of Imports and

Exports,

more

especially

as

he

had gained much experience

ad

Superintendent of the

Opium Revenue, at the time this Government took the Opium Monopoly into its

own hands.

3.

When Mr Seth

superintended the Opium Revenue he drew his full $200 salary as Chief Clerk,

Width of Councils. #80

$280

half

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