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Officials being provided with suitable residences, medical attendance, and chair coolies in addition; if they serve three years, they are entitled to free passages. The passages are first-class in all cases, both out and home, being overland and by first-class steamer. The Salaries are raised for length of service, and the employment is permanent, with liberal retiring allowances.
The Secretary... than four resignations of important posts, having been received by the last mail. The expressed opinion was that it was impolitic to place men in responsible positions at exceptionally low salaries, as they leave the service immediately, owing to the rapid development of ...
The cost of the necessaries of life is increasing, and the life is now contemplating liberal increase of pay throughout their service in the East. ... also informed me that these officials are leaving the Company's service throughout China, no less than ... advocating for their ... at their post.
The Secretary also advocates advancing the salaries periodically and at short intervals.