Estimates for 1898 and to express is repres impous you that in view of the present financial position of the Colony as shown in those Estimates I regret that I do not feel myself justified in sanctioning any increase in Mr Figy's salary at present.
3. I shall however be glad to reconsider the question in a year's time if the Finances of the Colony then admit of it.
Governor. No. Benson 250 1897 29 Dec. Hong Kong. No 220 (Subject.) Bonus to Rot braig, aat previous Paper. States crouve $50 wa 60431 Ansd 34. 9 Feb WBL(78)Adμ¢?—300)-7-97
Next subsequent Paper. 512 DESPATCH. 2201 REC REG 31 JAN 38 Chief Warder uces under which (Minutes.) Si W. Hamilli Iduit Hemite this ought to have been d me without the previous sanction I In Lec. 7 Na State, but it would be roughi W. Craig to make him refund Strictly speaking sin amount. W. Rolmisen anglet to refund! But ? Sanctim the payment. to inform Cc.O. with ref. to 22431 h). 41⁄2
[W. Craig has meanwhile had his permanent pay increased - see abou 72 178267