CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4] — Page 504

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No. 15.5

Sir,

Enclosure 1.

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15763

Government House,

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Hongkong, 24th. April, 1911.

I have the honour to forward copy

of an application from Mr. J. Pestonjee, Third Clerk in the

Treasury, for an increase of salary together with a cover-

-ing minute from the Colonial Treasurer.

2.

This Officer joined the Treasury

as 6th. Clerk on 1st. February, 1894, was promoted to the

position of 5th. Clerk on 1st. April, 1896, and to his

present post at the beginning of the year 1907.

3.

In view of the responsible nature

of Mr. Pestonjee's present and prospective duties, I have to

request your sanction for his being placed in the higher

grade as from lat. January, 1912.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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