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information given in hot Arthur's

application.

Should. His fexcellency

be able to allow the construction.

of paragraph It requested by l

Arthur the exceptional nature of

the case could be met, as the

Easter might then be

granted the of 35 per cent on the salary

increase

of 1875, and allowed to reside in the quarters, where in addition to performing the other duties detailed

by

him, his services as First

Cerk would be available whenever

required.

I have &

Boa quea! A. G. Wise . Police Magistrat.

Jon: W. M. Goodnan

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Copy

Sub- Enclosure to Encl. 1.

Mr B. M. B. Arthur to Police Ma

Magistrate.

Sir,

apply

Magistracy,

Hongkong 17th July was.

I have the honour to

that du

I may

'

be allowed to

18

1891.

draw the increase of 35 per cent.

the s

salary of First Clerk ui

this departiment as it stood ves 1875, thus making my salary $82592 per annum instead of 8 1992 as at present fived by

the

Schedule in Mircular Letter of 1056

of the 22th of June, 1891.

I respectfully applications on the following

grounds :-

1.

bove

my

Paragraph 21 of the Secretary

of