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published some things which would have been best not published. I do not think that Dr Cilit, has made a good selection of examples of the unpopularity of gratuities, nor do I think that he has made out any case of great hardship of that character.
3. It is contended that Chinese ought to be placed on the same footing as Europeans with respect to leave of absence. Civil servants both at home and abroad are allowed an annual vacation leave in addition to which civil servants abroad are allowed leave of absence not exceeding four months, but I do not think that Chinese in Hong Kong ought to be allowed the latter privilege any more than we are in England. I think, however, that this subject ought to have been dealt with, if brought forward at all, separately from the pension minute.
4. Dr Eitel contends that the original cadet regulations which were intended to provide a staff of English Chinese-speaking Interpreters were a failure, and that the present regulations which are intended to provide "Interpreters and other civil officers in Hong Kong" are also a failure, at least as regards Interpreters. He aims at the creation of a body of ...
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