No. 426.
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No.
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HONGKONG.
INCREASE OF SALARIES OF SUBORDINATE OFFICERS.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
1901
Governor to Secretary of State.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 19th October, 1901.
SIR,-When the Estimates were being considered, I found that a very strong feeling existed among the Un-official Members that any increase of salaries granted to the subordinate officers should date from the 1st January of the present year. I undertook to forward their unanimous recommendation to this effect, and I do so now with a strong recommendation that the views expressed by the Un-official Members, and shared by every member of the Legislative Council, may be acceded I attach a report of the proceedings, and if you concur in my recommendation I shall be glad to receive a reply by telegram.
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I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor.
The Right Honourable J. CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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(Enclosure.)
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THE SALARIES OF SUBORDINATE OFFICERS.
Extracts from Report of Proceedings of the Finance Committee at a Meeting held on 10th October, 1901.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-Before proceeding with the consideration of the Supply Bill, I should like to point out that some time ago several of the Heads of Departments were awarded an increase of salary, and when the Unofficial Members of Council voted that increase I think there was a distinct promise or undertaking given that subordinate officers' salaries would be dealt with forthwith. I have not a copy of the Hansard with me, and have not been able to find the newspaper containing the account of the Council proceedings, but I have a recollection that such a promise was given-that the increase in the salaries of subordinate officers would be dealt with forthwith. Now I learn that the increase is not to become due till next year.
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