Government House,
HONG KONG, 22nd September, 1899.
B8617
8th Septfr 1899
Cel: 2. List
Sir,
With reference to your despatch No.140 of the 26th July, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration a copy of a further memorial from Commander Hastings on the subject of the conditions of his appointment as Postmaster-General.
2. From the enclosed list of salaries it will be observed that the Postmaster-General is paid as well as other Heads of Departments in the Colony, all of whom must expect to have long hours of work if such are necessary to keep up their departments to a proper standard of efficiency.
I have the honour to be,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c. &c.
Sir,
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Henry Blake
GOVERNOR &c.
Page 25
Mir Linda.
In Hastings case will be met in connexion with the general rise of Salaries
J.W.J. 23/11 yes C.R.d
25 at once
No.
26799 RECD
6 21 JOT S
478
270.