Mr. Silva to act for the Auditor General.
(Copy.)
19
MEMO.
Mr. SILVA is to draw the half salary of the Auditor General from the 26th September, in addition to his own pay, but on the understanding that an additional clerk in the Audit Office is to be furnished at Mr. Silva's expense.
By Order,
CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
5th November, 1867.
Colonial Secretary Office,
MY DEAR MR. DA SILVA,
As my departure from Hongkong is close at hand and my return to it is a matter of considerable doubt, I am bound by duty and good feeling after a close official connection of nearly 10 years, as well to express to you my high sense of your zeal and ability in the discharge of your duties in the Auditor General's Office, as to thank you for your frank and friendly co-operation in all matters public and private.
In thus taking leave of you I wish most sincerely to you and yours all health and happiness.
(Copy)
I remain,
Yours very truly,
To J. M. Da Silva, Esq.
MY DEAR SIR,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.
I understand from Mr. RUSSELL that you would be glad to receive from me some certificate of my satisfaction at the mode in which you have discharged your duties during my administration of this Government. I scarcely know whether in your position as Chief Audit Clerk it is quite the thing to give you such special certificate, particularly as I have already recorded in my despatch to the Secretary of State my opinion of your utility and ability as a Public Servant.
I have, however, no objection, as you desire it, to certify once more that you are amongst the foremost of the Civil Servants of the Colony for patient industry and intelligent capacity to discharge the special duties devolving on you. In fact, unless there were some person of your special qualifications in your present very important office, it would not be possible for the Colonial Secretary to continue as he now does his office of Colonial Secretary with that of Auditor General. I shall therefore always learn with much satisfaction that your special qualifications are duly appreciated and adequately rewarded.
Believe me to be,
My Dear Sir,
Most faithfully yours,
RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,
Governor,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary and Auditor General.
Extract from C. S. O. No. 2,015 of 20th August, 1888.
Minutes on the application of the 1st Audit Clerk for an increase to his personal allowance.
Submitted for His Excellency's favourable consideration. Mr. SILVA is one of the oldest, most experienced, and most trusted of our public Servants.
F. STEWART,
23rd August, 1888.
Colonial Secretary and Auditor General,
I am aware of the value of Mr. Silva's service. Will be considered in connection with the Estimates.
21st August, 1888.
G. W. D. V.
(Copy)
MY DEAR MR. SILVA,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
1st December, 1875.
Before leaving the Colony, in accordance with your request, I have much pleasure in adding my testimony to the marked ability and capacity with which you have performed the duties of your important office.
During the whole period of my connection with the Audit Office, I have not only found you most ready and willing to aid me, but the assistance you have rendered has been almost necessary for the satisfactory working of the Government under the present system.
I have been obliged to write this somewhat hurriedly and it is but an inadequate expression of the value which, I think, should be entertained by the Government of your services.
Believe me,
Very faithfully and truly yours,
CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary and Auditor General.
Mr. Silva to act for the Auditor General.
(Copy.)
19
MEMO.
Mr. SILVA is to draw the half salary of the Auditor General from the 26th September, in addition to his own pay, but on the understanding that an additional clerk in the Audit Office is to be furnished at Mr. Suya's expense.
By Order,
CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
5th November, 1867.
Colonial Secretary Office,
MY DEAR MR. DA SILVA,
As
HONGKONG, March 30th, 1878.
my departure from Hongkong is close at hand and my return to it is a matter of considerable doubt, I am bound by duty and good feeling after a close official connection of nearly 10 years, as well to express to you my high sense of your zeal and ability in the discharge of your duties in the Auditor General's Office, as to thank you for your frank and friendly co-operation in all matters public and private.
In thus taking leave of you I wish most sincerely to you and yours and happiness.
all health
(Copy)
I remain.
Yours very truly,
To J. M. Da Suva, Esq.
MY DEAR SIR,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Hoxakose, 11th April, 1872.
I understand from Mr. RUSSELL that you would be glad to receive from me some certificate of my satisfaction at the mode in which you have discharged your duties during my adininistration of this Government. I scarcely know whether in your position as Chief Audit Clerk it is quite the thing to give you such special certificate particularly as I have already recorded in my despatch to the Secretary of State my opinion of your utility and ability as a Public Servant.
in
I have however no objection, as you desire it, to certify once more that you are amongst the foremost of the Civil Servants of the Colony for patient industry and intelligent capacity to discharge the special duties devolving on you your In fact unless there were some person of your present very important office. special qualifications in your position it would not be possible for the Colonial Secretary to continue as he now does his office of Colonial Secretary with that of Auditor General. I shall therefore always learn with much satisfaction that your special qualifications are duly appreciated and adequately rewarded.
Believe me to be,
My Dear Sir.
Most faithfully yours,
RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,
Governor,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary and Auditor General.
Extract from C. S. O. No. 2,015 of 20th August, 1888.
Minutes on the application of the 1st Audit Clerk for an increase to his per- sonal allowance.
Submitted for His Excellency's favourable consideration. Mr. SILVA is one of the oldest, most experienced, and most trusted of our public Servants.
F. STEWART,
23rd August, 1888.
Colonial Secretary and Auditor General,
I am aware of the value of Mr. Siva's service. Will be considered in con- nection with the Estimates.
21th August, 1888.
G. W. D. V.
(Copy)
MY DEAR MR. SILVA,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
1st December, 1875.
Before leaving the Colony, in accordance with your request, I have much pleasure in adding my testimony to the marked ability and capacity with which you have performed the duties of your important office.
During the whole period of my connection with the Audit Office I have not only found you most ready and willing to aid me, but the assistance you have ren- dered has been almost necessary for the satisfactory working of the Government under the present system.
I have been obliged to write this somewhat hurriedly and it is but an in- adequate expression of the value which, I think, should be entertained by the Government of your services.
Believe me,
Very faithfully and truly yours,
CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH, deting Colonial Secretary and Auditor Generul.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.