CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897 — Page 361

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Sir,

RAUDON FERRYTON, Forfarshire 2B.

6th Nov. 1897

357

I have the honor to ask for your favorable consideration of the following.

In Hongkong, the late Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Ayres, had in addition to his salary a house allowance of $90 per month. At the same time, he remained in the house at the hospital. My quarters, which were small and not suited for a married man, are now occupied by one of the junior surgeons in the Civil Service.

I have been informed privately by Dr. Atkinson, now Principal Medical Officer, that he is to remain at the hospital, and that I will probably be allowed $60 per month for house rent. I humbly submit that, if he finds it convenient and desires to remain in the house at the hospital, I should be granted $90 allowance instead of $60.

I am afraid that even $90 will not enable me to procure a satisfactory residence as house rent is so high at present that it is almost impossible...

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Sir, RAUDON FERRYTON, Forfarshire 2B. 6th Nov. 1897 357 I have the honor to ask for your favorable consideration of the following. In Hongkong, the late Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Ayres, had in addition to his salary a house allowance of $90 per month. At the same time, he remained in the house at the hospital. My quarters, which were small and not suited for a married man, are now occupied by one of the junior surgeons in the Civil Service. I have been informed privately by Dr. Atkinson, now Principal Medical Officer, that he is to remain at the hospital, and that I will probably be allowed $60 per month for house rent. I humbly submit that, if he finds it convenient and desires to remain in the house at the hospital, I should be granted $90 allowance instead of $60. I am afraid that even $90 will not enable me to procure a satisfactory residence as house rent is so high at present that it is almost impossible...
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Sir

RAUDO

Ferryton

Forfare 2B.

6th Nov. 1897

357

I have the

honor to ask for

your favorable consideration

following.

of the

In stongkong

to his salary

of

يله

Ayres Cme late

Colonial Surgeon, had in addition

a

$90 per month Dr Atkinson

time remained

A

c

house allowance

At the same

the

house at

the hospital. My quarters, which

were

Small

married

by

one

and not suited for

жал

are

а

now occupied

of the junior surgeons

the Civil Service.

in

I have been informed privately, by Dr. Atkinson, now Principal Ant medical officer, that he is to remain at the hospital, and

in

the house

that I will probably be allowed $60 per month of for House Rent. I humbly submit that, if he finds. it convenient and if he desires

the house at the hospital,

iremain

Ў

w

ho

be granted #90 allowance

шает mistead of #60

afraid

xsidence

will

ao

Even

$90

I am

not procure a satisfactory

house rent is so high

at present that it is

alcuest impossibles

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