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Hong-Kong, 21st. July, 1898.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of
your Despatch No.1226 of 18th.instant, and in reply heg to
say that I have conferred with, and have the concurrence of
my colleagues to cordially support the recommendation of the
small Committee authorized by His Excellency the Acting Go-
vernor for the increase of salaries to Government Chinese
employés
consequent upon the enhanced cost of living.
I have,&c.,
(sd.) C.P.CHATER,
Senior Un-official Member.
Hon.T.Sercombe Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Hong Kong