To increase the pay of each Constable, only the higher rank (nothing) by (giving as asked) would cost over $120 a year £1,000 a year, much lower, not be final. And, if the exchange were to go even lower, this increase in weight (d.) It would seem at once cheaper, and more complete meeting of the wishes of the Police, to allow the whole force, up to the rank of Inspector inclusive, to remit half their pay at 4/2. The privilege would be but little availed of. Saving $4,000 a year of what would be remitted, the cost to the Government would be about £200 a year as an outside estimate. And the grievance would be abolished, no matter what the exchange rate may go to.
The Commission which was to enquire into the state of the Police would have recommended the granting of the privilege of remitting at 4/2 on quite independent grounds. They had embodied such a recommendation in paragraph 117 of their Report, but they removed it solely on account of representations made to them of the objections to these remittances raised by the Secretary of State.
(Signed) Stewart,
Acting Colonial Secretary & Exerciser Jourd
(Signed) A. Listen
Treasurer:
Hongkong, 4th October, 1886.
Auditor,
fact
Bury
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