CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 754

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work."

Your Lordship further states that in 1885 I applied for, and obtained an appointment in

Hong Kong as

"Foreman of works"

with a salary of $1600, and that my present pay and position cannot but be regarded as substantial promotion.

I would be allowed to inform Your Lordship that I was appointed as Clerk of works, at a salary of $1960 per annum, rising by yearly increments of $54 to a maximum of $2066, in 1884.

And in September of the same year, i.e. 1884, my agreement was canceled and I was appointed Valuer under the Rating Ordinance, at a Salary of $2640 per annum, and continued in the same to the date of my present appointment.

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749 work." Your Lordship further states that in 1885 I applied for, and obtained an appointment in Hong Kong as "Foreman of works" with a salary of $1600, and that my present pay and position cannot but be regarded as substantial promotion. I would be allowed to inform Your Lordship that I was appointed as Clerk of works, at a salary of $1960 per annum, rising by yearly increments of $54 to a maximum of $2066, in 1884. And in September of the same year, i.e. 1884, my agreement was canceled and I was appointed Valuer under the Rating Ordinance, at a Salary of $2640 per annum, and continued in the same to the date of my present appointment.
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749 work." Your Lordship further states that in 1885 I app lie de for, and obtained an appointment in Hong Kong as "Foreman of works" with a salary of $1600, and that and position my present pay and cannot but be regarded as substanties promotion. I would be allowed to inform Your Lordship the at I was appointed mote Bhullarp to Hong Kong. as Clerk of works, at a 1884 Salary of $1960 per annum, rising by yearly increments of $54 to maximum of $2066, A and in September of the same year rig. 1884 my agreement was canceled and I was appointed Valuer under the Rating Ordinance, at a Salary of $2640 per annum, and continued. in same to the date of my present Appointment
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749

work."

Your Lordship further states that in 1885 I app lie de for, and obtained an appointment in

Hong Kong as

"Foreman

of works"

with a salary of $1600, and that

and position

my present pay and

cannot but be regarded as substanties

promotion.

I would be allowed to inform

Your Lordship the at I was appointed

mote Bhullarp

to Hong Kong.

as Clerk of works, at a

1884

Salary of

$1960 per annum, rising by

yearly increments of $54 to maximum of $2066,

A

and in

September of the same year rig. 1884

my agreement was canceled and I was appointed Valuer under the Rating Ordinance, at a Salary of $2640 per annum, and continued. in same to the date of my present

Appointment

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