CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 373

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matter of remuneration before you now.

I was informed by Mr. Chadwick that although he

Was at the moment not quite certain of the exact figures, he believed they stood somewhere between £400 and £500 Stg., but whatever the salary actually was the minimum was certain-ly equal to £400 St.

This information, coming as it did after the expense of living in Hong Kong has been considered, led me to understand, that the situation was in short, one equal to £400, stg. or more.

Subsequent proceedings resulted in my receiving

the appointment, and I resigned my post in order that I

could start for Hong Kong in the required time,

Before the agreement from the Crown Agents arrived

for signature my resignation had been accepted, and a succes-sor appointed.

I was very busy during my last moments, and with

every confidence in the interview I signed my agreement, I

may say, wholly on the strength of it.

On coming to Hong Kong I became aware, of the actual

position I was in, and in order to confirm my own understand-ing, I took the liberty of writing the gentleman who had

interviewed me in England.

I drew his attention to the actual value of My

Salary,

In his reply Mr. Chadwick confirmed my own under-standing

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है 370 matter of remuneration before you now. I was informed by Mr. Chadwick that although he Was at the moment not quite certain of the exact figures, he believed they stood somewhere between £400 and £500 Stg., but whatever the salary actually was the minimum was certain-ly equal to £400 St. This information, coming as it did after the expense of living in Hong Kong has been considered, led me to understand, that the situation was in short, one equal to £400, stg. or more. Subsequent proceedings resulted in my receiving the appointment, and I resigned my post in order that I could start for Hong Kong in the required time, Before the agreement from the Crown Agents arrived for signature my resignation had been accepted, and a succes-sor appointed. I was very busy during my last moments, and with every confidence in the interview I signed my agreement, I may say, wholly on the strength of it. On coming to Hong Kong I became aware, of the actual position I was in, and in order to confirm my own understand-ing, I took the liberty of writing the gentleman who had interviewed me in England. I drew his attention to the actual value of My Salary, In his reply Mr. Chadwick confirmed my own under-standing
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है 370 matter of remuneration before you now. I was informed by Mr. Chadwick that although he Was at the moment not quite certain of the exact figures, he believed they stood somewhere between £400 and £500 Stg., but whatever the salary actually was the minimum was certain- ly equal to £400 St. This information, coming as it aia after the ex- pense of living in HongKong has been considerea, led me to understand, that the situation was in short, one equal to £ 400, stg. or more. Subsequent proceedings resulted in my receiving the appointment, and I resigned my post in order that I could start for HongKong in the requirea time, Before the agreement from the Crown Agents arrived for signature my resignation had been accepteu, and a succés- sor appointed. I was very busy during my last moments, and with every confiance in the interview I signed my agreement, I alay say, wholly on the strength of it. un coming to Hong Kong I became aware, of the actual position I was in, and in order to confirm my own understand ing, I took the liberty 01 writing the gentleman who hat interviewed me in England. I drew his attention to the actual value 01 My Salary, In his reply Mr. Chadwick confirmed my own thuer - tanuing
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matter of remuneration before you now.

I was informed by Mr. Chadwick that although he

Was at the moment not quite certain of the exact figures, he believed they stood somewhere between £400 and £500 Stg., but whatever the salary actually was the minimum was certain- ly equal to £400 St.

This information, coming as it aia after the ex- pense of living in HongKong has been considerea, led me to understand, that the situation was in short, one equal to £ 400, stg. or more.

Subsequent proceedings resulted in my receiving

the appointment, and I resigned my post in order that I

could start for HongKong in the requirea time,

Before the agreement from the Crown Agents arrived

for signature my resignation had been accepteu, and a succés-

sor appointed.

I was very busy during my last moments, and with

every confiance in the interview I signed my agreement, I

alay say, wholly on the strength of it.

un coming to Hong Kong I became aware, of the actual

position I was in, and in order to confirm my own understand –

ing, I took the liberty 01 writing the gentleman who hat

interviewed me in England.

I drew his attention to the actual value 01 My

Salary,

In his reply Mr. Chadwick confirmed my own thuer -

tanuing

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