CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 547

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year, but I beg my predecessors had the benefit of free quarters, light and coal, further that, notwithstanding the standing

leave to submit that

and

these two small increases, my

pay is still lower than that of Officers holding corresponding

posts in

the service.

4.

I would also respectfully

submit that with the growth of the

Colony the work

appertaining

to my

post has proportionally

increased.

With regard to this I

have performed

the duties,

I beg leave to state that

I have been

tasked with

duties,

and

may be pleased to take a favourable view

I have the honour to be

My Lord,

Your most obedient humble servant,

C. F. J. de Souza

Second Clerk,

Police Department;

Hongkong, 12th March 1863.

Mr. F. J. de Souza has for several months past acted as First Clerk of this Department in which he has been employed for many years. I have always found him painstaking, trustworthy and willing.

I have received the annexed certificate from the Officers who have commanded this Force.

6.

Trusting that Your Lordship may

entrust him with duties still more responsible than those which he has performed satisfactorily should it be in my power

to

recommend him for

the same.

...

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545 year, but I beg my predecessors had the benefit of free quarters, light and coal, further that, notwithstanding the standing leave to submit that and these two small increases, my pay is still lower than that of Officers holding corresponding posts in the service. 4. I would also respectfully submit that with the growth of the Colony the work appertaining to my post has proportionally increased. With regard to this I have performed the duties, I beg leave to state that I have been tasked with duties, and may be pleased to take a favourable view I have the honour to be My Lord, Your most obedient humble servant, C. F. J. de Souza Second Clerk, Police Department; Hongkong, 12th March 1863. Mr. F. J. de Souza has for several months past acted as First Clerk of this Department in which he has been employed for many years. I have always found him painstaking, trustworthy and willing. I have received the annexed certificate from the Officers who have commanded this Force. 6. Trusting that Your Lordship may entrust him with duties still more responsible than those which he has performed satisfactorily should it be in my power to recommend him for the same. ...
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545

year, but I leg my predecessors had the benefit of free quarters, light and coal, further that, notur the standing

leave to submit that

and

these two small increases, my

pay the

is stell lower them that of Offices hoteling conespending

the service.

raud in.

4.

Swould also respectfully

subut that with the growth of the

appertaining

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increased.

post how proportionally

Wish regard to this e

Colony the work

has

which I have performed

judge from

I wented leave Your Leuil ship

way

duties,

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cave!

may be pleased to take a favour ubli

I have the levour to biz

My Lord.

Your most obedient humble servant-

Your

C

F. J. de Souza

S

Second Clark).

Police Department;

Hughing, 12th Monk 1063.

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most

I hav

6 painstaking,

always found by years.

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command.

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6.

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may

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those which he

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satisfactorily should it be in my

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