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الطبيعة العلي

Sir,

3. South Patte St

Duns, R.B.

10th October, 198.

C. O.

22804

RECE

I have the honour, he forening

to Hongkong, to make on application for

morease of salary.

for and

I was appointed

post upwards of seven

salary of $800 per $1200, with an

to

my

prevent

years ago at a

annum,

rising to

allowance of $1360 per

onnum for quarters.

At the time of my appointment the

dollar wa

about 3/4.

so that taking

my

compensation allowance into consideration has depreciated about 25%,

cost of living has considerably,

A

To proceed

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Salary

whilst the

increased.

After my

found

that

arrival in the Colony

my salary was

totally inadequate

for the support of my wife and self, and if it had not been that my wife was fortunate enough to obtain an appointment

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,

Downing St

London

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