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approval, I have

appointed

Warder Wilkinson to the

position of Warders engaged

in England

in place of Warder Pierpoint promoted to the rank of Principal Warder; whose promotion:

reported to you

was

in

my despatch No 211 of 14th

ultimo.

I have the honour to be,

Sir, Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Willem Robing

20569

Governor, No.

Minun 241

Date.

1896

20 Oct

Last previous Paper.

Straits my 5018/46

**

Ausd 260.

•Copy comes

to Go Straits 211. 15 July

sappears from reuspapers

WB(78)-81719—64+80-12-02

Next subsequent Paper.

Yor

5436

Hongkong

Rec? &

DESPATCA

37

No 24067 Reg?23hm.96

(Subject.)

Indian Police -

reports grant of family remittance privileges to

(Minutes.)

M. Fanfield

It appears from

15597/95 Haughing

that the lowest class of Constables are paid $12 a year more than the sepoys of the Hongshing Reg.

That $12 rather more than made up for not having the remittance which the soldiers have, privilege,

as

in

1895

as the rate

was over

of exchange

between India & Hongshing exceeded $1922 to $100; [The rate in July was $196]; for the soldier is in the habit of remitting rather over $60 a year (according to 15597/95), say $1866 which at Rs 150 = $1344 to Rs 100, gives him in India,

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approval, I have appointed Warder Wilkinson to the position of Warders engaged in England in place of Warder Pierpoint promoted to the rank of Principal Warder; whose promotion: reported to you was in my despatch No 211 of 14th ultimo. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Willem Robing 20569 Governor, No. Minun 241 Date. 1896 20 Oct Last previous Paper. Straits my 5018/46 ** Ausd 260. •Copy comes to Go Straits 211. 15 July sappears from reuspapers WB(78)-81719—64+80-12-02 Next subsequent Paper. Yor 5436 Hongkong Rec? & DESPATCA 37 No 24067 Reg?23hm.96 (Subject.) Indian Police - reports grant of family remittance privileges to (Minutes.) M. Fanfield It appears from 15597/95 Haughing that the lowest class of Constables are paid $12 a year more than the sepoys of the Hongshing Reg. That $12 rather more than made up for not having the remittance which the soldiers have, privilege, as in 1895 as the rate was over of exchange between India & Hongshing exceeded $1922 to $100; [The rate in July was $196]; for the soldier is in the habit of remitting rather over $60 a year (according to 15597/95), say $1866 which at Rs 150 = $1344 to Rs 100, gives him in India,
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approval, I have appointed Warder Wilkinson to the position of Warders engaged in England in place of Warder Pierpoint promoted to the rank of Principal Warder; whose promotion: reported to you was in my despatch No 211 of 14t ultimo. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Willem Robing 20569 Governor, No. Minun 241 Date. 1896 20 Oct Last previous Paper. Straits my 5018/46 ying ** Ausd 260. •Copy comes Дев to Go Straits 211. 15 July sappears from reuspapers WB (78)---81719—64+80-12-02 Next subsequent Paper. Yor 5436 Hongkong Rec? & DESPATCA 37 No 24067 Reg?23hm. 96 (Subject.) Indian Police - reports grant of family remittance privileges to (Minutes.) M. Fanfield It appears from Sitio A HRuny 15597/95 Haughing that the lowest class of Constables ire paid $12 a year mone than the sepors of the Hongshing Reg. That $12 rather more than made up for not having the remittance which the soldiers have, privilege, as ling 1895 as the rate was over of exchange between India & Hongshing exceeded W=1922 to $100; [The rate in July a=196]; for the soldier is in the habit of remitting rather over of 60 a year (according to 15597/95), say 1866 which at Brain Re 150 1344 to R 100, gives him in India, 1
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approval, I have

appointed

Warder Wilkinson to the

position of Warders engaged

in England

in place of Warder Pierpoint promoted to the rank of Principal Warder; whose promotion:

reported to you

was

in

my despatch No 211 of 14t

ultimo.

I have the honour to be,

Sir, Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Willem Robing

20569

Governor, No.

Minun 241

Date.

1896

20 Oct

Last previous Paper.

Straits my 5018/46

ying

**

Ausd 260.

•Copy comes

Дев

to Go Straits 211. 15

July

sappears from

reuspapers

WB (78)---81719—64+80-12-02

Next subsequent Paper.

Yor

5436

Hongkong

Rec? &

DESPATCA

37

No 24067 Reg?23hm. 96

(Subject.)

Indian Police -

reports grant of family remittance privileges to

(Minutes.)

M. Fanfield

It appears from

Sitio

A

HRuny

15597/95 Haughing

that the lowest class of Constables ire paid $12 a year mone than the sepors of the Hongshing Reg.

That $12 rather more

than made

up for not having the remittance which the soldiers have, privilege,

as

ling

1895

as the rate

was over

of exchange

between India & Hongshing exceeded W=1922 to $100; [The rate in July

a=196]; for the soldier is in the habit of remitting

rather over of 60 a year (according to 15597/95), say 1866 which at

Brain Re 150 1344 to R 100, gives him in India,

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