CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12] — Page 367

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Sir,

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Government House,

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Hongkong, 29th. September, 1905.

I have the honour to forward the

enclosed letter, in duplicate,from Mr. D. Wood, Superinten-

-dent of Accounts, Correspondence, and Stores in the

Public Works Department, asking for an improvement in his

position.

2.

In connection with this applica-

Governor's Despatch 248 of 26th. October,

1896. Colonial Office Despatch 269 of 18th.December,

1896. Colonial Office Despatch 226 of 5th.September,

1898. Governor's Despatch 304 of 26th. October,

1898.

Colonial Office Despatch 315 of 5th.December,

you -tion I beg to refer to the

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correspondence noted in the

margin.

1898.

Mr. Wood's

3.

work and conduct have always been entirely satisfactory.

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4.

According to paragraph 26 of his

Jusbq petition of the 20th. October, 1896, to which he refers in

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the one forwarded herewith, his pay at the current rate of

exchange 9 years ago amounted to £375 per annum. According

to the statement at the end of the present petition he has

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

now

80.

800.

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