have occurred, reductions of Salaries have recently been made; thus making a number of minor changes, Every year in the estimates.
In this particular case, the personal grounds for increasing W. Willcock's Salary appear like considerable according to their account of Sir Arthur Kennedy. And, though the consideration of the 1872-70 Hongkong Estimates makes me doubtful whether any increase to the establishments should (on financial grounds) be sanctioned, the proposed addition of £50 a year is comparatively so small that I think it should be allowed, the increase being of course personal to the present holder of the Office.
IRN 29/11/72
But caution For A. Kennedy against the increase of the cost of establishments?
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I think the nights have £50. I refer to the high salary allowing to which the Central School has been brought, but there is a tendency on Sir A's part to suggest changes & increases which will swell the expenditure on Establishments, against which he should be warned.
as proposed. He ought to encourage Officers to take advantage of furlough leave.
I am not certain in what way it is bad economy for the Sanitary ...
with the Pathi Senini. RM 31/11/72
but accompanying warning it is very meeting 31/Bel/72
R.S.J 30/11/72