"Formal shall have priority and precedence as we may commercially assign, and in default thereof."
Approved according to priority of appointment; his protest cannot be entertained.
Sith. Hasbech
"Omit word in Draft which means priority of appointment is to the Council, not to the Service, and might provoke dissension."
Yes Rust
38 (10,042a) 3000 3-29
No.
Governor.
Where Tal
Date.
1891
8 June
Previous Paper.
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9259
No.
DESPATCH.
Hongkong
11683
(Subject.)
11683 RECP of
[RECD 8 JUN 31
39
Increase of Salaries
Three Unofficial Members of Council
transmitted, Memorial, raising objection thereto on 20 May. Requests instructions.
(Minutes.)
W. Meade
In debate in Council
The general question is reported in 900 #kung of 30 April. Daily Press of 16th April (annexed)
Same Paper
subsequent Paper.
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On that occasion W. Whitehead moved it (as anticipated in consequence of 8397) that "in view of the enhanced military contribution, the Colony could not pay them increased salaries." M. Keswick, seeing the want of logic in the resolution, moved an amendment giving three reasons for cutting down the increases. (1) that the increases were in excess of the amount originally contemplated by the Committee; [this was]