CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12] — Page 140

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1 138

071

account of the Building Ordinance work being delegated to him during Mr. Cooper's absence.

absen

44. I have received.

22.0

increase of

salary since I arrived in the Colony, whereas Mr Tooker, who was appointed

at the

same time

in receipt of

ar

Ad

myself, has been increase of $50 per month

for the last 16 months. Having to maintain my family in Hong Kong during my absence, I was put to

great additional expense in consequence of my

illness.

besides being deprived of the extra salary to which I would otherwise have been entitled.

37.

my

As the circumstances attending

case appear to be exceptional, I have ventured to lay them before Your Lordship in the hope that I

may be allowed to draw at least

the extra salary lost to me through my

illness.

6.

Though not strictly bearing on the question, I may inform Your Lordship that the revenue derived from the Quarry Farm during the current year has been increased

by $8,000

in consequence of the advice which I tendered to Government in connection with the subject. The amount of the original Tender was,

$7,200, whilst the amount realized at public auction was $15,250.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess,

Your Lordship's most obedient servant,

M. Chatham.

Acting Director of Public Works

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( 1 138 071 account of the Building Ordinance work being delegated to him during Mr. Cooper's absence. absen 44. I have received. 22.0 increase of salary since I arrived in the Colony, whereas Mr Tooker, who was appointed at the same time in receipt of ar Ad myself, has been increase of $50 per month for the last 16 months. Having to maintain my family in Hong Kong during my absence, I was put to great additional expense in consequence of my illness. besides being deprived of the extra salary to which I would otherwise have been entitled. 37. my As the circumstances attending case appear to be exceptional, I have ventured to lay them before Your Lordship in the hope that I may be allowed to draw at least the extra salary lost to me through my illness. 6. Though not strictly bearing on the question, I may inform Your Lordship that the revenue derived from the Quarry Farm during the current year has been increased by $8,000 in consequence of the advice which I tendered to Government in connection with the subject. The amount of the original Tender was, $7,200, whilst the amount realized at public auction was $15,250. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's most obedient servant, M. Chatham. Acting Director of Public Works
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( 1 138 071 account of the Building Ordinance work being delegated to him during Mr. Cooper's absence. absen 44. I have received. 22.0 increase of salary since I arrived in the Colony, whereas Mr Tooker, who was appointed at the same time in receipt of ar Ad myself, has been increase of $50 per month for the hash 16 months. Having to maintain my family in Hong Kong during my absence, I was put to •put to great additional expense in consequence of my illness. besides being deprived of the extra salary to which I would otherwise have been entitled. 37. my As the circumstances attending case appear to be exceptional, have ventured to lay them before Your Lordship in the hope that I allowed to draw at least AL the extra salary lost to me illness. 6. may ba portion of through my ort the Though not strictly bearing question, I may inform Your Lordship that the revenue derived from the Quarry Farm during the current year has been increased $8,000 consequence of the advice which I tendered to Government in connection with the subject. The amouest of the original. Tender was, $7,200, whilst the amount realized at public auction was $15,250. LL I have the honour to be, Lord Marquess, My Your Lordship's most obedient serant, M. Chatham. Acting Directh of Public Wols ་ན་ ་་ ་་་ - ན་
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(

1 138

071

account of the Building Ordinance work being delegated to him during Mr. Cooper's absence.

absen

44. I have received.

22.0

increase of

salary since I arrived in the Colony, whereas Mr Tooker, who was appointed

at the

same time

in receipt of

ar

Ad

myself, has been increase of $50 per month

for the hash 16 months. Having to maintain my family in Hong Kong during my absence, I was put to

•put to great additional expense in consequence of my

illness.

besides being deprived of the extra salary to which I would otherwise have been entitled.

37.

my

As the circumstances attending

case appear to be exceptional, have ventured to lay them before Your Lordship in the hope that I

allowed to draw at least

AL

the extra salary lost to me

illness.

6.

may

ba

portion of through my

ort

the

Though not strictly bearing question, I may inform Your Lordship that the revenue derived from the Quarry Farm during the current year has been increased

$8,000

consequence of the advice which I tendered to Government in connection with the subject. The amouest of the original. Tender was,

$7,200, whilst the amount realized at public auction was $15,250.

LL

I have the honour to be,

Lord Marquess,

My

Your Lordship's most obedient serant,

M. Chatham.

Acting Directh of Public Wols

་ན་ ་ ་་ ་ ་་་ - ན་

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