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were then 2900, of which should be paid by the Colony. Indeed, no fully is me half of the Auditor's time required by the Consular and Diplomatic business, it would only be fair that the amount contributed by the Foreign Office should be increased to £500 which would give the Auditor a Salary of £1000 a year and place him on the same footing as other heads of departments who have Seats in the Legislative Council.
25 The Surveyor General receives at present £800 a year from the Colony - £200 a year from the Foreign Office - and is allowed to accept private practice whenever the Governor considers it to the public advantage that the permission should be accorded. I think the Colonial Salary of the Office should be £1000, leaving unchanged the arrangement as regards private practice.
Chief Magistrate 26. This is one of the most important Offices in the Government, viewed in Connection with its power and influence over the Chinese population. It is at present vacant, Mr Davies having accepted an office of double the emoluments from the Emperor of China. The Salary is £1000 a year. But if a lawyer of proved ability and fitness at home could