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  1. I have the honour to inform you that, during the period between his departure from this country and his return, Mr. Lockhart should be allowed to withdraw his full salary, which will be payable to him in Hong Kong. The Crown Agents for the Colonies have, however, been instructed to place to the credit of his salary account the sum of twenty-five pounds sterling each month, commencing from the 1st of August and continuing till his return in October next, in dollars, with exchange compensation.

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  1. The equivalent of this sum at the current rate of exchange current at the date of each payment, with exchange compensation, should therefore be deducted from his salary on his return.

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  1. During Lockhart's absence, he will not resume any of his duties as Colonial Secretary or Registrar General on his return to this country, and he will be entitled to so much of the leave granted to him from the 21st March to the 25th instant as remains unexpired. You should therefore be guided accordingly and ask the Legislative Council to vote a sum equivalent to half of Mr. Lockhart's...

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##I have the honour to inform you that, during the period between his departure from this country and his return, Mr. Lockhart should be allowed to withdraw his full salary, which will be payable to him in Hong Kong. The Crown Agents for the Colonies have, however, been instructed to place to the credit of his salary account the sum of twenty-five pounds sterling each month, commencing from the 1st of August and continuing till his return in October next, in dollars, with exchange compensation.##The equivalent of this sum at the current rate of exchange current at the date of each payment, with exchange compensation, should therefore be deducted from his salary on his return.##During Lockhart's absence, he will not resume any of his duties as Colonial Secretary or Registrar General on his return to this country, and he will be entitled to so much of the leave granted to him from the 21st March to the 25th instant as remains unexpired. You should therefore be guided accordingly and ask the Legislative Council to vote a sum equivalent to half of Mr. Lockhart's...
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