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(Governor to Secretary of State.)
No. 243.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
SIB,
HONGKONG, 21st October, 1896.
In reply to your despatch No. 164 of the 31st July I have the honour to state that after careful consideration of a report by the Director of Public Works, of which I enclose a copy, I am of opinion that Mr. CHATHAM deserves an addition to his salary of, say, $600 a year. I must add, however, that Mr. TOOKER of the same department has claims equal to those of Mr. CHATHAM to an increase of pay, and I hope that you will accordingly sanction an increment of $50 a month in the salaries of both these Officers.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Right Honourable
Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
HONGKONG.
No. 255.
&c.,
&c.,
fc.
(Secretary of State to Governor.)
DOWNING STREET,
25th November, 1896.
SIR,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 243 of the 21st ultimo.
I approve of your increasing the salaries of Mr. CHATHAM and Mr. TOOKER by an increment at the rate of $600 per annum in either case from the 1st of January next.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
Governor
Sir W. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.,
fc.,
&c.,
fc.