The Salary of the Seven First Clerks of the Public Departments of Government is the uniform one of $1920 per Annum), while that of the First Clerk of the Public Works is only $1440. The duties of Mr Gutierrez which include the Conduct of the Accounts of Public Works Expenditure are very arduous and heavy.
They have greatly increased of late and it seems unjust that he should not take rank with the other First Clerks in regards to Salary, the more so that he is Senior to the majority of them in age and length of Service.
In these Circumstances I have no hesitation in recommending to the favorable consideration of His Excellency The Governor, that in addition to his personal Allowance of $240, Mr Gutierrez Should be paid at the Same rate as all the other First Clerks, some of whom also have personal Allowance.
(Signed) J. M. Price
Secretary General
17th September 1885
List of First Clerks in the Civil Service of Hong Kong with their terms of Service and the emoluments received by each.
Department Name of First Clerk Term of Service Salary Personal Allowance Total Remarks Colonial Secretary J.M. Alves From 1 Aug 1859 $1920 $1920 Audit Office J.M.A. da Silva 10 Jan 1856 $1920 $84 $2004 Treasurer 1 Aug 1855 $1920 $1920 Survey General C. Osmund 14 Feb 1857 $1920 $1920 Harbour Master 22 May 1869 $1920 $960 $2880 Besides $2400 per Annum as Deputy Registrar of Marriages Police Magistrates F.I. Macruda $1920 $1920 C.H. Duggan 18 July 1874 $1920 $1920 Public Works James Parkes $1440 $1440 A. Gutierrez $1440 $240 $1680Page 33