CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 722

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No.67.

Sir,

Enclosure.

C.O. 13612 RECO (X REG IS JUL 19

General Post Office, Hong Kong, 29th May, 1899.

714

I have the honour to acknowledge with many thanks, the receipt of your letter No.787, dated the 17th instant, informing me that I am appointed Post Master General of the Colony, at a salary of $4,440 a year, ($370 a month) on the understanding, that when next I proceed on leave, I shall attend at the General Post Office in London for special training and on the further understanding, that I must not expect any acting appointments for the next five years.

2. I shall be very glad indeed when next in England, to avail myself of any opportunity that may then be afforded me, of making myself acquainted with the technical work of the Post Office. I am much obliged to the Secretary of State for making provision for my so doing. I should, I think, in any case, have asked permission to attend for some period of time, at the General Post Office in London, when next on leave.

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I would however invite the attention of His Excellency the Governor, and of the Secretary of State, to the fact, that I have

The Honourable,

The Colonial Secretary.

80.

&c.

&c.

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COPY. 2 No.67. Sir, Enclosure. C.O. 13612 RECO (X REG IS JUL 19 General Post Office, Hong Kong, 29th May, 1899. 714 I have the honour to acknowledge with many thanks, the receipt of your letter No.787, dated the 17th instant, informing me that I am appointed Post Master General of the Colony, at a salary of $4,440 a year, ($370 a month) on the understanding, that when next I proceed on leave, I shall attend at the General Post Office in London for special training and on the further understanding, that I must not expect any acting appointments for the next five years. 2. I shall be very glad indeed when next in England, to avail myself of any opportunity that may then be afforded me, of making myself acquainted with the technical work of the Post Office. I am much obliged to the Secretary of State for making provision for my so doing. I should, I think, in any case, have asked permission to attend for some period of time, at the General Post Office in London, when next on leave. 4 I would however invite the attention of His Excellency the Governor, and of the Secretary of State, to the fact, that I have The Honourable, The Colonial Secretary. 80. &c. &c. not 1
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1 ; COPY. 2 No.67. sir, Enclosure. C.0. 13612 REco (X REG IS JUL 19 General Post Office, HongKong, 29th. May, 1899. 714 I have the honour to acknowledge with many thanks, the receipt of your letter No.787, dated the 17th. instant in- forming me that I am appointed Post Master General of the Colony, at a salary of $4,440 a year, ( $370 a month) on the unders- tanding, that when next I proceed on leave, I shall attend at the General Post Office in London for special training and on the further understanding, that I must not expect any acting appointments for the next five years. 2. I shall be very glad indeed when next in England, to avail myself of any opportunity that may then be afforded me, of making myself acquainted with the technical work of the Post Office. I am much obliged to the Secretary of State for making provision for my so doing. I should, I think, in any case, have asked permission to attend for some period of time, at the General Post Office in London, when next on leave. I 4 would however invite the attention of His Excellency the Gover- nor, and of the Secretary of State, to the fact, that I have The Honourable, The Colonial Secretary. 80. &c. &C. not 1
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No.67.

sir,

Enclosure.

C.0.

13612

REco

(X

REG IS JUL 19

General Post Office,

HongKong, 29th. May, 1899.

714

I have the honour to acknowledge with many thanks,

the receipt of your letter No.787, dated the 17th. instant in-

forming me that I am appointed Post Master General of the Colony,

at a salary of $4,440 a year, ( $370 a month) on the unders-

tanding, that when next I proceed on leave, I shall attend at

the General Post Office in London for special training and on

the further understanding, that I must not expect any acting

appointments for the next five years.

2. I shall be very glad indeed when next in England,

to avail myself of any opportunity that may then be afforded

me, of making myself acquainted with the technical work of the

Post Office. I am much obliged to the Secretary of State for

making provision for my so doing. I should, I think, in any

case, have asked permission to attend for some period of time,

at the General Post Office in London, when next on leave. I

4

would however invite the attention of His Excellency the Gover-

nor, and of the Secretary of State, to the fact, that I have

The Honourable,

The Colonial Secretary.

80.

&c.

&C.

not

1

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