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.

39

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

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