CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 496

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I will, with free quarters lights, be receiving practically the same, if not more pay, then Sam, or its equivalent.

3. Your Lordship will I hurt Mey onn acquit me of any intent to strengthen appeal at the expense of others more fortunate than myself: still, in making that appeal, it would be idle to omit facts that emphasize more.

A2 I conceive, and I earnestly hope Your Lordship will concede, the appeal for consideration.

9. A substantial increase of salary, similar to that granted to European officials in this Colony, would be a great boon to me, on my present income, occupying a responsible position in this Colony, in especial, a most important Department. The exclusion from that privilege of which, though well enough understood by higher officials, is not by the bulk of European servants, and the community at large, would amount to a distinct slur, and loss of official status.

10. I deeply regret having encroached so largely on Your Lordship's valuable time, but I sincerely hope that the facts I have respectfully submitted may prove my sufficient excuse.

I sincerely hope that my respectful petition for the same increase as brother officers in the Colony will meet with Your Lordship's approval and sanction.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your most humble and obedient Servant,

Mr. S. H. Hastings, Assistant Harbour Master, Colony of Light Dines.

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I will, with free quarters lights, be receiving practically the same, if not more pay, then Sam, or its equivalent.3. Your Lordship will I hurt Mey onn acquit me of any intent to strengthen appeal at the expense of others more fortunate than myself: still, in making that appeal, it would be idle to omit facts that emphasize more.A2 I conceive, and I earnestly hope Your Lordship will concede, the appeal for consideration.9. A substantial increase of salary, similar to that granted to European officials in this Colony, would be a great boon to me, on my present income, occupying a responsible position in this Colony, in especial, a most important Department. The exclusion from that privilege of which, though well enough understood by higher officials, is not by the bulk of European servants, and the community at large, would amount to a distinct slur, and loss of official status.10. I deeply regret having encroached so largely on Your Lordship's valuable time, but I sincerely hope that the facts I have respectfully submitted may prove my sufficient excuse.I sincerely hope that my respectful petition for the same increase as brother officers in the Colony will meet with Your Lordship's approval and sanction.I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your most humble and obedient Servant,Mr. S. H. Hastings, Assistant Harbour Master, Colony of Light Dines.
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will

with free quarters lights, be receiving practically the same,

if not more pay.

then Sam.

or

its equivalent

3. Your Lordship will I hurt

Mey

onn

acquit me of any intent to strengthen

appeal at the expence of others fortunate than

myself: still in making that appeal, it would be idle to omit facts, that emphasize_

more

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I conceive, and I earnestly hope_ Your Lordship will concede

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consideration.

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position in _ in this Colony in especial _

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unity servants, and the comme

large would amount to a distinct star, and loss of official status.

10.

I deeply regret having excrouched so largely on Your Ladship's valuable but hust that the facts I have respectfully submitted may. prove my sufficier.

ufficient excuse.

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I sincerely hope, that my respectful. petition for the.

the sam

increase as

brother officers in the Colony,

will

meet with Your Lordship's afferoval

and sanction.

Ihave the honour to be

My Lord

Your most humble and Medien & Servant

Mr. 8. H. Hastings

Avistant Harbour Master

Citbeta of Light Dines

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