CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]

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Comparative Statement of salaries of the government appointments between Hongkong and the Straits Settlements.

Office Hongkong Straits Settlements GOVERNOR'S DEPT. Aide-de-Camp 1,920 8,000 Private Secretary 1,920 1,800 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPT. Colonial Secretary 9,720 10,800 Asst. do. and Clerk of Councils 3,800 to 4,800 8,000 Cadets 1,500 1,500 First Clerk 1,930 2,400 Second Clerk 1,612 1,500 Third Clerk 1,200 to 1,900 900 Fourth Clerk 720 780 AUDIT DEPT. Auditor 4,000 7,800 Clerk 960 1,500 TREASURY. Colonial Treasurer 4,800 7,800 First Clerk and Cashier 2,400 1,800 Second Clerk 1,320 1,200 Assistant 1,320

The Straits Settlements salaries are computed from the Straits Settlements Blue Book for 1897.