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exclusively devoted to the study of Chinese, it should be
$2400 per
annum without
allowances, as soon as — the Cadet has
passed his examinations, and #3,000 after two years' service as a Passed Fadet; these salaries - however, not to be further raised in the event of the general revision of salaries
which is now under
consideration.
9.
It is
very possible
that
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that Your Lordship may feel
it neces
necessary to modify this suggested scale with reference to those in force in Ceylon
and the Straits Settlements.
But in view.
of
this
'ts
contingency, I would, in justice to our Cadets, ask Your Lordship to bear in mind that the amount of (necessary and important item of expenditure "Rent" is, I understand, for higher here than in either of.
that;
those