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dated 6th. March, 1918, refers particularly to the sums of $16.33 and $138.06, concerning which you request an explana- -tion. It was considered that the bonuses recommended were reasonable, while the additional conveyance allowances were estimated to amount to the additional sum required for conveyance in connection with the extra duties. I would add that the sum of $1,671.58 referred to in Enclosure 1 was reported in the returns for the last quarter of 1917, and that approval for the payment was received in your Despatch No. 139 of 17th. June, 1918.

2.

The cases (b) and (c) above have been

dealt with under the instructions contained in Mr. Lyttelton's Despatch No. 61 of the 7th. April, 1905. I enclose a copy of Hongkong General Order No. 181 which is based upon those instructions.

3.

I would ask that this practice of grant-

-ing extra remuneration for overtime due to an officer's absence may be allowed to continue. The General Order is most carefully administered, its application to exceptional cases only being rigidly insisted upon; and it would be a distinct hardship upon a subordinate officer, who has per- -formed extra work willingly and well, that he should be required to wait for his remuneration over the long period involved by reference to the Secretary of State.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

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humble servant,

Raustevern

Officer Administering the Government.