British Preferential Tariff, I have the honour to enclose
a copy of a letter from the
the Hong Kong
Chamber of Commerce on the subject.
2.
I should be glad if
I should be
informed whether in view of the fact
that Hong Kong is not
free from
duties, you are of opinion that the benefits of the
Tariff in question will not be extended
to that Colony.
Tharriett
Governor.
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CONFIDENTIAL
No. 7186
347
DESPATCH.
C.O.
7180
No.
Salary of
(Subject.) Attorney
Several
1900
12th Sept.
Previous Paper.
Send copy minute by Atty General showing that
his salary has decreased by £82/10/- p.a.:
1457
M. Lucas
The
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Subsequent Paper.
(Minutes.)
Arguments would be able to every wit(y) argument at length of
of
a servant
service is
Hong Kong! We do not undertake to pay Colonial officers
at sterling rates. Unless he has to remit large part of his salary, some that
a
"sterling value" argument
have the
misleading. If he could show that the expenses (necessary) of living in Hong Kong
"that is of
Kong trade increased in
be more
proportion, it would hold.
Disinclined to reopen the
question
C.P.L.
A.F. 5/3