CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900 — Page 173

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ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

Hong Kore.

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DOWNING STREET, LONDON.

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Jauns verstände

Charlo Ford.

Alese. Inddiam Esty.

4266

pril 1900

Sir,

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With reference to your letters 13366/1900 of

the 12th instant and 11266/1900 of the 18th instant, I have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter from the Hong Kong Government as to the increases of salary due to certain officials now on leave of absence and to request the instructions of the Secretary of State in

the matter.

I also have to report that Mr Stewart Lockhart and Captain Rumsey claim exchange compensation on the proportion of arrears that accrued to them in the Colony, and I have therefore to enquire if this is to be paid to them and also to the other officials whose salaries have

been increased.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

Matamern

Under Secretary of State,

&c &c &c

Colonial Office.