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Government House,

HONG KONG, 22nd September, 1899.

B8617

8th Septfr 1899

Cel: 2. List

Sir,

With reference to your despatch No.140 of the 26th July, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration a copy of a further memorial from Commander Hastings on the subject of the conditions of his appointment as Postmaster-General.

2. From the enclosed list of salaries it will be observed that the Postmaster-General is paid as well as other Heads of Departments in the Colony, all of whom must expect to have long hours of work if such are necessary to keep up their departments to a proper standard of efficiency.

I have the honour to be,

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c. &c.

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Henry Blake

GOVERNOR &c.

Page 25

Mir Linda.

In Hastings case will be met in connexion with the general rise of Salaries

J.W.J. 23/11 yes C.R.d

25 at once

No.

26799 RECD

6 21 JOT S

478

270.

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Government House, HONG KONG, 22nd September, 1899. B8617 8th Septfr 1899 Cel: 2. List Sir, With reference to your despatch No.140 of the 26th July, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration a copy of a further memorial from Commander Hastings on the subject of the conditions of his appointment as Postmaster-General. 2. From the enclosed list of salaries it will be observed that the Postmaster-General is paid as well as other Heads of Departments in the Colony, all of whom must expect to have long hours of work if such are necessary to keep up their departments to a proper standard of efficiency. I have the honour to be, The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c. Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Henry Blake GOVERNOR &c. Page 25 Mir Linda. In Hastings case will be met in connexion with the general rise of Salaries J.W.J. 23/11 yes C.R.d 25 at once No. 26799 RECD 6 21 JOT S 478 270.
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Mir Linda. In Hastings case will be met in connexion with the general rise of Salaries J.W. J. 23/11 yes C.R.d 25 at once No. 26799 RECD 6 21 JOT S 478 270. Government House, nd HongKong, 22. September, 1899. B8617 A 8th Septfr 1899! Cel: 2. List sir, With reference to your despatch No.140 of the 26th.July, I have the honour to transmit for your consider- ation a copy of a further memorial from Commander Hastings on the subject of the conditions of his appointment as Postmaster- General. 2. From the enclosed list of salaries it will be observed that the Postmaster-General is paid as well as other Heads of Departments in the Colony all of whom must ex- pect to have long hours of work if such are necessary to keep up their departments to a proper standard of efficiency. I have the honour to be, The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.. &C. 8cc. sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Hurry Alabe GOVERNOR &C.
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Mir Linda.

In Hastings

case will be met in connexion with

the general

rise of

Salaries

J.W. J. 23/11 yes C.R.d

25

at once

No.

26799 RECD

6 21 JOT S

478

270.

Government House,

nd

HongKong, 22. September, 1899.

B8617

A

8th Septfr

1899!

Cel: 2. List

sir,

With reference to your despatch No.140 of

the 26th.July, I have the honour to transmit for your consider-

ation a copy of a further memorial from Commander Hastings on

the subject of the conditions of his appointment as Postmaster-

General.

2. From the enclosed list of salaries it will

be observed that the Postmaster-General is paid as well as

other Heads of Departments in the Colony all of whom must ex-

pect to have long hours of work if such are necessary to keep

up their departments to a proper standard of efficiency.

I have the honour to be,

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P..

&C.

8cc.

sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Hurry Alabe

GOVERNOR &C.

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