CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897 — Page 48

ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

Sir,

Hong Kong,

.3166

DOWNING STREET, LONDON.

10th February

1897.

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With reference to your letter No.2015/97 of 50th Jamary I have the honour to report that Mr A. Campbell has refunded to us the amount of half salary drawn during his leave of absence together with a sum of £1-19/- for his medical examination and it will be seen from the accompanying 29th January copy of a memorandum from our Shipping Agents that the

Peninsular and Oriental Company have agreed to cancel his return ticket and refund the equivalent of the amount paid

for it.

1897.

for passage

We have accordingly placed the sums of £20-0-10^

and £28-4-4 for salary and medical examination to the credit

of the Hong Kong account for the current month.

We conclude that the Government of Hong Kong will

be informed by the Secretary of State of Mr Campbell's

resignation.

e Under Secretary of State,

tac.

&C.

Colonial Office.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient Servant,