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considers the nadequate salary of
the Surveyor General, as well as that of other members of the Staff.
compared with the emoluments. of others of the same
profession (both Civil and Military) stationed in Hong Kong. I would be permitted. to and that when the Salary of the Surveyor General was fixed at $5,769 for. auuunr, the rate of exchange was probably much higher than it now is, while the duties of the appointment were undoubtedly far less onerous and laborious than they have mice become, aving to the mèreaved scale
I have of Public works operations. therefore to beg that this Excellency may be pleased to take these
circumstances nito consideration. ui conesion with the proposed
corganization of the Department.
I have the honour to be,
Your
Sir.
& most obedient servant,
L. f. & Brown,
Lurve you Gueral