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Dear Sir O'Brien,

I am at present home on leave; and as I have been hitherto unsuccessful in obtaining an increase of salary, I am now addressing an Application to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr Kuces, of the Colonial Office, advised me to do this, passing it as the best way of getting my questions settled while I am here, and I should be greatly obliged if you can set your hand to it.

In May last year I sent an application to Mr Corfer, which he forwarded with commendation in my favour, but as he also recommended increases to a number of others in the Dept, the whole scheme was rejected & unfortunately no exceptions were made in my case. I should mention that several of those recommended, such as Mr Torker to Mr Gook, had formerly obtained considerable increases of salary & probably that fact contributed to the rejection of the scheme.

I enclose a copy of my application & trust you will be able to support it. I am causing you much trouble.

I hope you are enjoying better health in Hongkong.

With kind regard.

From my residence in Edinburgh, 25th July 1878.

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Dear Sir O'Brien, I am at present home on leave; and as I have been hitherto unsuccessful in obtaining an increase of salary, I am now addressing an Application to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr Kuces, of the Colonial Office, advised me to do this, passing it as the best way of getting my questions settled while I am here, and I should be greatly obliged if you can set your hand to it. In May last year I sent an application to Mr Corfer, which he forwarded with commendation in my favour, but as he also recommended increases to a number of others in the Dept, the whole scheme was rejected & unfortunately no exceptions were made in my case. I should mention that several of those recommended, such as Mr Torker to Mr Gook, had formerly obtained considerable increases of salary & probably that fact contributed to the rejection of the scheme. I enclose a copy of my application & trust you will be able to support it. I am causing you much trouble. I hope you are enjoying better health in Hongkong. With kind regard. From my residence in Edinburgh, 25th July 1878.
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app yn

i

my 240

my

yy yayy y for contra (pple

heart.

In May last year I sent appplication to Mr Corfer, which he forwarded with commendation in my favour, but as he also recommended increases

to a number of others in the Deft, the whole scheme was rejected & unfortunately

Mo

exceptions

was made in my case. I should mention that scorral of those recommended,

such

Mr Torker to Mr Gook, had

formerly obtained considerable increases of salary & probably that fact contributed the scheme.

to the rejection

I close copy

application

& trust you will then the tableto

You

am causing you.

If hope joy are enjoying better

Hongking.

then

With kind regard.

much

residence

Edinburgh, 25th July 1978

Dear Sir lenge O'Brien,

Iame at present home

on leave; and as I have been Littert unsuccessful in obtaining

increase of salary, Ham fnow addressing an Application to

the Under Sear of State for the Colonies. Mr Kuces,

the

Colonial Office, advised me to

do this

rassing

the best way

questions / while

I am here, and I should greatly obliged to you can set your

It's question hould

bo

way

457

arg qua non s'd

A

mass

my

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