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September, 1897, with that published 23rd November this year, will show that the price of commodities to-day show an increase varying from 50% to 109%, the dollar on the former date being 1/10.
E. J. PIERPOINT.
H. J. WATSON.
W DRISCOLL.
F. T. ROBIN.
A. G. PASSMORE.
G. H. DELL.
W. J. WILKINSON.
T. JEFFREY.
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J. SINNOTT.
G. STREET.
JAS. MCLEOD.
W. J. J. GAST.
R. CUTHBERT.
F. J. ELMS.
H. BROWN.
C. WILKES.
D. WILLIS.
A. WILLIAMS.
G. SAVAGE.
T. PEHEMON.
A. RATCLIFFE.
A. CLEASE.
F. A. PIESSE.
D. DOYLE.
C. MCKENZIE. J. C. WEST.
Enclosure 8.
The Honourable
THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
POLICE DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 30th November, 1906.
SIR-We, the undersigned Members of the Police Force, most respectfully beg to submit for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor the inadequacy of our salaries at the rates of exchange that have now existed for a considerable time. We have suffered in silence for nearly two years, hoping that redress might be spontaneously forthcoming on the recommendation of the Local Government which must understand our position.
The reply of the Right Honourable the Secretary of State has however shewn us that the position of affairs here is not quite understood at home.
We therefore wish to lodge our complaint and respectful protest.
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We do not see the necessity for going into detail. Our position is clear. A reference to the Estimates for the last two years and the forthcoming oùe, and to the local Price Lists will provide all that is necessary by way of argument. Prices have not as yet re-adjusted themselves as suggested by the Right Honourable the Secretary of State. We consider therefore that we should receive some compensation in respect of the last two years, and in future until exchange is better, or prices adjust themselves as is suggested.
We have, &c.,
H. W. BAKER.
E. DOWNIE.
W. KENT.
R. M. DONALD.
J. SMITH.
W. G. WARNOCK.
D. BRENNAN. G. W. COCKLE.
D. D. CUTHBERT. J. J. WATT..
D. M. DONALD. WM. MURRISON.
A. TERRETT. GEORGE WATT.
M. P. SULLIVAN. J. W. HANSON.