CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 510

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When I received my appointment in this Colony, I believe my predecessor, Mr. John Gerrard, was appointed prior to me. In view of the importance of the office, I respectfully submit that it should be regarded as one usually filled up from England and that it should be granted an increase.

It has been recommended to the Treasury, Magistracy, and the Public. No.

4/- 4 3/8

Keeping the matter in view will receive Your Lordship's favourable consideration.

I have the honour to be,

Your Lordship's most obedient servant,

SIR,

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 4th March 1893

Assuming that your salary after the 1st January next is increased by thirty-five per cent on the salary of the office as it was in 1875, I have the honour, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, to inquire whether you agree that your salary when on leave in England should be paid to you at the rate of four shillings to the dollar, and your pension, when granted, at the rate of three shillings and eight pence to the dollar; and to the cessation of your right to remit family allowances at four shillings and two pence to the dollar.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

(d) Fr. H. May, Acting Col. Secretary

12th Clerk

The 1st Clerk and

The 2nd Clerk

in the Executive Council's Department.

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508 A When I received my appointment in this Colony, I believe my predecessor, Mr. John Gerrard, was appointed prior to me. In view of the importance of the office, I respectfully submit that it should be regarded as one usually filled up from England and that it should be granted an increase. It has been recommended to the Treasury, Magistracy, and the Public. No. 4/- 4 3/8 Keeping the matter in view will receive Your Lordship's favourable consideration. I have the honour to be, Your Lordship's most obedient servant, SIR, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 4th March 1893 Assuming that your salary after the 1st January next is increased by thirty-five per cent on the salary of the office as it was in 1875, I have the honour, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, to inquire whether you agree that your salary when on leave in England should be paid to you at the rate of four shillings to the dollar, and your pension, when granted, at the rate of three shillings and eight pence to the dollar; and to the cessation of your right to remit family allowances at four shillings and two pence to the dollar. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, (d) Fr. H. May, Acting Col. Secretary 12th Clerk The 1st Clerk and The 2nd Clerk in the Executive Council's Department. Page 510 Page 511
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508 A کو cread libet at It Go. Когда св received my ayointment in this Colony, I believe, my predecesso Mr. John. Gerrard was appointed preor скоте, ала ей view of the importance of the office, I respectully submit hat it should co regarded on one usually albed as increase filled up from England and Kat it should be granted an It as has been recommended jou te Ivist leberte si Treasury, Magistracy, and the Paliel No. coffice, and the Referenze lebert in Ctrial cleretary's offic. the 4/- 4. 3/8 Neping the matter will receive Your Lordship's favourable consideration I have the honour, to be, Your Lordship't natt obedient servant, SIR, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 189 o HONGKONG, 4p. Exagam har 1893 Assuming that your salary after the 1st January next is increased thirty-five per cent, on the salary of the office as it was in 1875, I have the honour, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Admi- nistering the Government, to inquire whether you agree that your salary when on leave in England should be paid to you at the rate of four shillings to the dollar, and your pension, when granted, at the rate of three shillings and eight pence to the dollar; and to the cessation of your right to remit family allowances at four shillings and two pence to the dollar. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, (d) Fr. h.. Seane beting Col. Scorelang 12th Cleric the 1o Clist and The 2nd Clerk in the Eye fanté Sopart- Page 510Page 511
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508

A

کو

cread libet at It Go.

Когда св

received my ayointment in this Colony, I believe, my predecesso Mr. John. Gerrard was appointed preor скоте, ала ей

view of the importance of

the office, I respectully submit hat it

should co

regarded on one usually albed

as

increase

filled

up from England and Kat it should be granted an

It as has been

recommended jou te Ivist leberte si Treasury, Magistracy, and the Paliel

No.

coffice, and the Referenze lebert in

Ctrial cleretary's offic.

the

4/-

4.

3/8

Neping the matter will receive Your Lordship's favourable consideration

I have the honour, to be,

Your Lordship't

natt obedient servant,

SIR,

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

189 o

HONGKONG, 4p. Exagam har 1893

Assuming that your salary after the 1st January next is increased

thirty-five per cent, on the salary of the office as it was in 1875, I

have the honour, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Admi- nistering the Government, to inquire whether you agree that your salary when on leave in England should be paid to you at the rate of four shillings to the dollar, and your pension, when granted, at the rate of three shillings and eight pence to the dollar; and to the

cessation of your right to remit family allowances at four shillings and

two pence to the dollar.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

(d) Fr. h.. Seane

beting Col. Scorelang

12th Cleric

the

1o Clist and

The

2nd Clerk

in the Eye fanté Sopart-

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