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No. 258.

Sir,

Government House,

Hongkong,

8th September, 1899.

1. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster-General on the subject of supplying meals to the Post Office Clerks on the occasion of the arrival of the English and French Contract Mails.

2. I was unable to sanction the grant requested on receipt of further reports by the Postmaster-General, copies of which are enclosed, I considered it expedient to approve of the allowances suggested being paid for overtime work on occasions to which reference is made, subject, however, to your confirmation.

3. The total expense per annum is estimated at $3,705.00 and I beg to request your sanction for the reasons shown in the correspondence.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Henry

Governor.

The Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,

 

382

17205

nel: 1. 8th Sept 1899

nel: 243. 4th Sept 1899.

JOVERNOR, 20.;

becomes

No.258.

Sir,

Government House,

Hongkong,

8th September, 1899.

1. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster-General on the subject of supplying meals to the Post Office Clerks on the occasion of the arrival of the English and French Contract Mails.

2. I was unable to sanction the grant requested on receipt of further reports by the Postmaster-General, copies of which are enclosed, I considered it expedient to approve of the allowances suggested being paid for overtime work on occasions to which reference is made, subject, however, to your confirmation.

3. The total expense per annum is estimated at $3,705.00 and I beg to request your sanction for the reasons shown in the correspondence.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Henry

Governor.

The Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,

382

17205

nel: 1. 8th Sept 1899

nel: 243. 4th Sept 1899.

JOVERNOR, 20.;

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No.258.

Sir,

Government House,

Hongkong,

8th September, 1899.

1. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster-General on the subject of supplying meals to the Post Office Clerks on the occasion of the arrival of the English and French Contract Mails.

2. I was unable to sanction the grant requested on receipt of further reports by the Postmaster-General, copies of which are enclosed, I considered it expedient to approve of the allowances suggested being paid for overtime work on occasions to which reference is made, subject, however, to your confirmation.

3. The total expense per annum is estimated at $3,705.00 and I beg to request your sanction for the reasons shown in the correspondence.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Henry

Governor.

The Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,

382

17205

nel: 1. 8th Sept 1899

nel: 243. 4th Sept 1899.

Governor, 20.;

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No. 258. Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 8th September, 1899. 1. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster-General on the subject of supplying meals to the Post Office Clerks on the occasion of the arrival of the English and French Contract Mails. 2. I was unable to sanction the grant requested on receipt of further reports by the Postmaster-General, copies of which are enclosed, I considered it expedient to approve of the allowances suggested being paid for overtime work on occasions to which reference is made, subject, however, to your confirmation. 3. The total expense per annum is estimated at $3,705.00 and I beg to request your sanction for the reasons shown in the correspondence. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, Henry Governor. The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,   382 17205 nel: 1. 8th Sept 1899 nel: 243. 4th Sept 1899. JOVERNOR, 20.; becomes No.258. Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 8th September, 1899. 1. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster-General on the subject of supplying meals to the Post Office Clerks on the occasion of the arrival of the English and French Contract Mails. 2. I was unable to sanction the grant requested on receipt of further reports by the Postmaster-General, copies of which are enclosed, I considered it expedient to approve of the allowances suggested being paid for overtime work on occasions to which reference is made, subject, however, to your confirmation. 3. The total expense per annum is estimated at $3,705.00 and I beg to request your sanction for the reasons shown in the correspondence. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, Henry Governor. The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., 382 17205 nel: 1. 8th Sept 1899 nel: 243. 4th Sept 1899. JOVERNOR, 20.; Here is the revised response in HTML format as requested: No.258. Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 8th September, 1899. 1. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster-General on the subject of supplying meals to the Post Office Clerks on the occasion of the arrival of the English and French Contract Mails. 2. I was unable to sanction the grant requested on receipt of further reports by the Postmaster-General, copies of which are enclosed, I considered it expedient to approve of the allowances suggested being paid for overtime work on occasions to which reference is made, subject, however, to your confirmation. 3. The total expense per annum is estimated at $3,705.00 and I beg to request your sanction for the reasons shown in the correspondence. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, Henry Governor. The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., 382 17205 nel: 1. 8th Sept 1899 nel: 243. 4th Sept 1899. Governor, 20.;
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80. 258. No. Sir, Government House, 382 17205 Hongkong, 8th September, 1899. nel: 1. oh dugt 1899 1 have the bonour to transait for your con- sideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster- General on the subject of supplying meals to the Post Office Clerks on the occasion of the arrival of the English and Preach Contract Mails. 2. nel: 243. 4th dust of Esept. 1899. I was unable to sanction the grant requested out on receipt of further reports by the Postmaster-General, copies of which are enclosed, I considered it expedient to approve of the. allowances suggested being paid for overtise work on occasions to which reference is made, subject, however, to your contienation. 3. The total expense per annum is estimated at $3,705.00 and I beg to request your sanotion for the reasons shown in the correspondence. 1 KIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, X.P., 43. 40., *0.. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Bumble servant Henry JOVERNOK, 20.;
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80. 258.

No.

Sir,

Government House,

382

17205

Hongkong,

8th

September, 1899.

nel: 1.

oh dugt 1899

1 have the bonour to transait for your con-

sideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster-

General on the subject of supplying meals to the Post Office Clerks

on the occasion of the arrival of the English and Preach Contract

Mails.

2.

nel: 243. 4th dust of Esept. 1899.

I was unable to sanction the grant requested

out on receipt of further reports by the Postmaster-General, copies

of which are enclosed, I considered it expedient to approve of the.

allowances suggested being paid for overtise work on occasions to

which reference is made, subject, however, to your contienation.

3.

The total expense per annum is estimated at

$3,705.00 and I beg to request your sanotion for the reasons shown

in the correspondence.

1 KIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, X.P.,

43.

40.,

*0..

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Bumble servant

Henry

JOVERNOK, 20.;

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