CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901 — Page 443

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No.67

sir,

General Post Office.

Hong Kong 29th May 1899.

439

I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter No.787, dated the 17th instant informing me that I am appointed Postmaster 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 appointment for the next five years.

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I shall be very glad indeed when next in England, to avail myself of any opportunity that may then be offered 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 would however invite the attention of His Excellency the Governor, and of the Secretary of State to the fact, that I have not been absent on leave for the past ten years, that it is extremely unlikely I shall be able

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No.67 sir, General Post Office. Hong Kong 29th May 1899. 439 I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter No.787, dated the 17th instant informing me that I am appointed Postmaster 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 appointment 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 offered 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 would however invite the attention of His Excellency the Governor, and of the Secretary of State to the fact, that I have not been absent on leave for the past ten years, that it is extremely unlikely I shall be able I noble. be Colonial Secretary, etc. etc. to
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No.67 sir, General Post Office. Hong Kong 29th May 1899. 439 I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter No.787, dated the 17th instant informing me that I am appointed Postmaster General of the Colony, at a salary of $4.440 a year, (7370 a month) on the understandi ng 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 appointment 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 offered 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. would however invite the attention of His Excellency the Governor, and of the Secretary of State to the fact, that I have not been absent on leave for the past ten years, that it is extremely unlikely I shall be able I nble. be Colonial Secretary, etc. etc. to
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No.67

sir,

General Post Office.

Hong Kong 29th May 1899.

439

I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter No.787, dated the 17th instant informing me that I am appointed Postmaster General of the Colony, at a salary of $4.440 a year, (7370 a month) on the understandi ng 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 appointment 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 offered 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. would however invite the attention of His Excellency the Governor, and of the Secretary of State to the fact, that I have not been absent on leave for the past ten years, that it is extremely unlikely I shall be able

I

nble.

be Colonial Secretary,

etc. etc.

to

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