CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 101

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Sir,

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Government House,

Prof C3 MAY 06'

Hongkong, 20th. April, 1903.

I have the honour to inform you that I

have provisionally sanctioned the employment of an additional

messenger in the Colonial Secretary's Office at a salary of

88 a month which during the current year can be paid out of

lapsing salaries.

2.

As there is a large and increasing number

of papers issuing from the Colonial Secretary's Office I am

satisfied that this new appointment is necessary and I have

the honour to request your authority to provide for it in the

Estimates for 1904.

3.

I have also, subject to your approval,

directed that provision may also be made in the next Estimates

for a coolie at $8 a month to clean the Colonial Secretary's

Office and Council Chamber. At present there are eleven large

rooms to clean besides verandahs and a corridor, and there

will be another large room when the extension is completed.

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Stury ar

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