CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 319

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Hong Kong.

20.49

Governor.

AIR W. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.

Gov.

350733. Hong Kong.

Downing Street,

March 1893.

318

MINUTE.

Mr. Wilson

8th March.

* Mr. Fairfield,

Mr. Lucas 8th

9

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston,

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Buxton.

15th March

Marquess of Ripon.

For consideration.

Noted

Which

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch No.28 of

the 27th of January last and to approve

the grant of a gratuity of $150 to the

widow of Mr R. Simmons, Custodian of the

Recreation Ground at the Happy Valley.

2. With reference to your request that the previous sanction of the

Secretary of State to grants of this

nature may in future be dispensed with,

I desire to state that I have no objection to cases, in which the amount proposed to be granted is less than $300,

being dealt with by the Governor, without previous reference to the Secretary

of State, though they should still continue to be reported for his information and subsequent approval.

3. The

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Hong Kong. 20.49 Governor. AIR W. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G. Gov. 350733. Hong Kong. Downing Street, March 1893. 318 MINUTE. Mr. Wilson 8th March. * Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Lucas 8th 9 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston, Mr. Meade. Mr. Buxton. 15th March Marquess of Ripon. For consideration. Noted Which Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.28 of the 27th of January last and to approve the grant of a gratuity of $150 to the widow of Mr R. Simmons, Custodian of the Recreation Ground at the Happy Valley. 2. With reference to your request that the previous sanction of the Secretary of State to grants of this nature may in future be dispensed with, I desire to state that I have no objection to cases, in which the amount proposed to be granted is less than $300, being dealt with by the Governor, without previous reference to the Secretary of State, though they should still continue to be reported for his information and subsequent approval. 3. The
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DRAFT. Hong Kong. 20.49 Governor. AIR W.ROBINSON,K.C.M.G. Gov. 350733. Hong Kong. Downing Street, March 1893. 318 MINUTE. Mr. Wilson 8th March. * Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Lucas 8th 9 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston, Mr. Meade. Mr. Buxton. 15f2 Marquess of Ripon. For consideration. Noted Which Sir, Ind I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch N9.28 of the 27th of January last and to approve the grant of a gratuity of $150 to the widow of Mr R.Simmons, Custodian of the Recreation Ground at the Happy Valley. 2. With reference to your re- quest that the previous sanction of the Secretary of State to grants of this nature may in future be dispensed with, I desire to state that I have no objac- tion to cases, in which the amount pro- posed to be granted is less than $300, being dealt with by the Governor, with- out previous reference to the Secretary of State, though they should still con- tinue to be reported for his informa- tion and subsequent approval. 3. The
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Hong Kong.

20.49

Governor.

AIR W.ROBINSON,K.C.M.G.

Gov.

350733. Hong Kong.

Downing Street,

March 1893.

318

MINUTE.

Mr. Wilson

8th March.

* Mr. Fairfield,

Mr. Lucas 8th

9

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston,

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Buxton.

15f2

Marquess of Ripon.

For consideration.

Noted

Which

Sir,

Ind

I have the honour to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch N9.28 of

the 27th of January last and to approve

the grant of a gratuity of $150 to the

widow of Mr R.Simmons, Custodian of the

Recreation Ground at the Happy Valley.

2. With reference to your re-

quest that the previous sanction of the

Secretary of State to grants of this

nature may in future be dispensed with,

I desire to state that I have no objac-

tion to cases, in which the amount pro- posed to be granted is less than $300,

being dealt with by the Governor, with-

out previous reference to the Secretary

of State, though they should still con-

tinue to be reported for his informa-

tion and subsequent approval.

3. The

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