CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5] — Page 497

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to receive full information as to the construction of this Treadmill, & the uses to which it is or may be put, before introducing it into Hong Kong,

The Victoria Prison at and it is desired that he should also take steps to obtain this information.

3. I am to request you to state when it will be convenient for you to undertake these duties, and also in what time you would wish to undertake them, in order that the necessary steps may be taken for obtaining the necessary information before your present leave expires.

4. I am to explain that Mr Chamberlain is not prepared to approve the Governor's proposal, being of opinion that your duties should be regarded as special service, and that you should not receive full pay while you are engaged in this work, as it is not usual to give full pay to Colonial officials who spend a portion of their leave in acquiring a knowledge connected with their official duties.

However, if you submit at the end of your claim for any extra expenses, such as travelling, to which you may have incurred, such expenses, if reasonable, will be refunded to you, provided the amount in any case does not exceed $20.

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to receive full information as to the construction of this Treadmill, & the uses to which it is or may be put, before introducing it into Hong Kong,

The Victoria Prison at and it is desired that he should also take steps to obtain this information.

3. I am to request you to state when it will be convenient for you to undertake these duties, and also in what time you would wish to undertake them, in order that the necessary steps may be taken for obtaining the necessary information before your present leave expires.

4. I am to explain that Mr Chamberlain is not prepared to approve the Governor's proposal, being of opinion that your duties should be regarded as special service, and that you should not receive full pay while you are engaged in this work, as it is not usual to give full pay to Colonial officials who spend a portion of their leave in acquiring a knowledge connected with their official duties.

However, if you submit at the end of your claim for any extra expenses, such as travelling, to which you may have incurred, such expenses, if reasonable, will be refunded to you, provided the amount in any case does not exceed $20.

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to receive full information as to the construction of this Treadmill, & the uses to which it is or may be put, before introducing it into Hong Kong, The Victoria Prison at and it is desired that he should also take steps to obtain this information. 3. I am to request you to state when it will be convenient for you to undertake these duties, and also in what time you would wish to undertake them, in order that the necessary steps may be taken for obtaining the necessary information before your present leave expires. 4. I am to explain that Mr Chamberlain is not prepared to approve the Governor's proposal, being of opinion that your duties should be regarded as special service, and that you should not receive full pay while you are engaged in this work, as it is not usual to give full pay to Colonial officials who spend a portion of their leave in acquiring a knowledge connected with their official duties. However, if you submit at the end of your claim for any extra expenses, such as travelling, to which you may have incurred, such expenses, if reasonable, will be refunded to you, provided the amount in any case does not exceed $20. 489 CPL Page 489 appears to be a page number indicator, and it is kept as is. is removed as per rule 12. The correct output is: to receive full information as to the construction of this Treadmill, & the uses to which it is or may be put, before introducing it into Hong Kong, The Victoria Prison at and it is desired that he should also take steps to obtain this information. 3. I am to request you to state when it will be convenient for you to undertake these duties, and also in what time you would wish to undertake them, in order that the necessary steps may be taken for obtaining the necessary information before your present leave expires. 4. I am to explain that Mr Chamberlain is not prepared to approve the Governor's proposal, being of opinion that your duties should be regarded as special service, and that you should not receive full pay while you are engaged in this work, as it is not usual to give full pay to Colonial officials who spend a portion of their leave in acquiring a knowledge connected with their official duties. However, if you submit at the end of your claim for any extra expenses, such as travelling, to which you may have incurred, such expenses, if reasonable, will be refunded to you, provided the amount in any case does not exceed $20. 489 CPL
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