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Downing Street,

18 Jan. 1897

Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have been authorised to pay to W. Watting on his personal security, the sum of thirty pounds.

M.G.W. has been given an advance of 4/- on account of his salary, to be repaid in the Colony at the current rate of exchange by such instalments as you may see fit to direct.

I have sanctioned the repayment being made at 4/2. The Dollar in this case, instead of at the current rate of exchange, in view of the special agreement with W. Watting, a copy of which was forwarded in my despatch no. 93 of 27 April last.

I have the honour to be, Your most obedient, humble Servant,

EDWARD WINGFIELD,

The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong

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Downing Street, 18 Jan. 1897 Sir, I have the honour to inform you that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have been authorised to pay to W. Watting on his personal security, the sum of thirty pounds. M.G.W. has been given an advance of 4/- on account of his salary, to be repaid in the Colony at the current rate of exchange by such instalments as you may see fit to direct. I have sanctioned the repayment being made at 4/2. The Dollar in this case, instead of at the current rate of exchange, in view of the special agreement with W. Watting, a copy of which was forwarded in my despatch no. 93 of 27 April last. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient, humble Servant, EDWARD WINGFIELD, The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong #247
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ift W. John 12 Ang W. Hamilton 120 w Akay 77299 405 Haughey No. 160 dvd Downing Street, 18 Any. 1897 Sir, I have the honour to inform you that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have been authorised to pay to Watting on Pisanal£ and his personal security, the sum of thirty pound. M.G.W. as an advance of 4/- on account of his salary, to be repaid in the Colony at the owment rate of Then Dollar exchange by such instalments as you may see fit to direct. I have sanctimed the repayment. being made I have the honour to be, at 4). The Dollar in this case, mistead of at the current rate of exchange, in view of of this terrs Your most obedient, humble Sergant, of the special agreement with WW. Wathing, EDWARD WINGFIELD, a copy of whine. despatch no. 93 of 27 April last. which was The Officer Administering the Government of -- Hangking forwarded in Jan for the Secretary of State. #247
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ift W. John 12 Ang W. Hamilton 120

w

Akay

77299

405

Haughey No. 160

dvd

Downing Street,

18 Any. 1897

Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that the Crown Agents

for the Colonies have been authorised to pay to

Watting

on

Pisanal£ and

his personal security,

the sum of thirty pound.

M.G.W.

as an advance

of 4/-

on account of his salary, to be repaid in the Colony at the owment rate of

Then Dollar

exchange by such instalments as you may see fit to direct.

I have sanctimed the repayment.

being

made I have the honour to be, at 4). The Dollar in this case, mistead of at the current rate of exchange,

in view of

of this terrs

Your most obedient, humble Sergant,

of the special agreement with WW. Wathing,

EDWARD WINGFIELD,

a copy of whine. despatch no. 93 of 27 April last.

which was

The Officer Administering

the Government of

--

Hangking

forwarded in Jan

for the Secretary of State.

#247

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