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Raat 30 JAN 19

No.347.

Government House.

Hong-Kong, 30th. December,1898.

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sir,

I have the honour to report that upon the re-

commendation of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade I have

sanctioned provisionally and subject to your approval the ap-

pointment of Sergeant William Robertson of the Hong-Kong Po-

lice Force to be Assistant Engineer in the Fire Brigade with

effect from the 1st. January next at a salary of $90 a month

with exchange compensation thereon, in succession to Mr. T. Camp-

bell deceased.

In accordance with the ruling contained in your

despatch No.193 of the 3rd. August, 1896, the privileges of ex-

change compensation and pension are attached to this office.

I request your formal sanction of Sergeant Ro-

bertson's appointment.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

800.

8C..

&C.

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I not upright postrate, and

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Stenry Ashake

GOVERNOR, &C.