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+

and

claim on the part of the god

Chinese Assistant in the

Victoria College to

of 20%

on

the

an increase

salary of the

and Chinese Assistant in 1875

which was #528 per

annum.

14.3617073

A reference to Sir Gy. William Des Voux's despatch 1946 167875 N: 391 of the 24th of December, 1600 1889, will show that in ~

forwarding the Estimates for

the

year

1890, M. Luk was

recommended for the appointement of 2nd Clerk ~

and

and Storekeeper at a salary of

#180 per

annum, in addition

to his duties as 2nd Chinese

Assistant.

It

Avas

on account

of

this increase to his emoluments in 1890 that the 2nd Chinese Assistant was

not included in the scheme

of general increase to salaries, but as the extra salary

for duties performed

onnection with an

con

in

wad

additional

and distinct appointment,.

Your